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Project Surname
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Before the arrival of Europeans, the Inuit had a complex naming tradition that reflected their culture, environment, animals, family and spirits. In the 1940's the Canadian Government ignored them and gave everyone numbered disks. By the late 60's they thought it might be better to let the people choose a surname. So they sent the scholar Abe Okpik to help them choose and record. We explore this far from perfect solution and the amazing life of Abe Okpik.
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373 episoder
Manage episode 329373219 series 2688294
Before the arrival of Europeans, the Inuit had a complex naming tradition that reflected their culture, environment, animals, family and spirits. In the 1940's the Canadian Government ignored them and gave everyone numbered disks. By the late 60's they thought it might be better to let the people choose a surname. So they sent the scholar Abe Okpik to help them choose and record. We explore this far from perfect solution and the amazing life of Abe Okpik.
Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboring
twitch.tv/canadianpoliticsisboring/about
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujz
Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDo
Our Merch Store: https://bit.ly/3sTWR7Z
Our Frequency Network Page: https://bit.ly/2UPsvqI
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
373 episoder
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