Finding Our Talk Syllabics: Capturing the Language - Cree
In this episode, we look at the historical development and contemporary applications of syllabic writing systems among Native languages in Canada. Though conceived by missionaries and used by them to aid in bringing Christianity to the North, syllabics went on to play an important part in the spread of literacy through aboriginal communities and continue to evolve in this direction today. (https://www.mushkeg.ca/fot_season_one.html#FOTS1)
Finding Our Talk examines the state of Aboriginal languages within Canada and celebrates the many individuals, communities and organizations that are reclaiming their language, culture and stories.
Primary Title
- Finding Our Talk
Episode Title
- Syllabics: Capturing the Language - Cree
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 6 November 2005
Start Time
- 22 : 30
Finish Time
- 23 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 12
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Finding Our Talk examines the state of Aboriginal languages within Canada and celebrates the many individuals, communities and organizations that are reclaiming their language, culture and stories.
Episode Description
- In this episode, we look at the historical development and contemporary applications of syllabic writing systems among Native languages in Canada. Though conceived by missionaries and used by them to aid in bringing Christianity to the North, syllabics went on to play an important part in the spread of literacy through aboriginal communities and continue to evolve in this direction today. (https://www.mushkeg.ca/fot_season_one.html#FOTS1)
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Indians of North America--Languages
- Documentary television programs--Canada
- Canada--Languages
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Paul Chaput (Presenter)
Contributors
- Mushkeg Media Inc (Production Unit)
- The Aboriginal People's Television Network (Production Unit)
- George Hargrave (Producer)
- Paul M. Rickard (Producer)
- Janice Benthin (Producer)
- Paul M. Rickard (Director)
Subjects
- Indians of North America--Languages
- Documentary television programs--Canada
- Canada--Languages