Finding Our Talk Language Among the Skywalkers - Mohawk
This episode looks at how the Mohawk language has survived in the community of Kahnawake, Québec, in an urban setting and surrounded by two influential European languages. It is the story of the legendary Mohawk Ironworkers and of new approaches to language instruction for both adults and children within the contemporary community of Kahnawake. (http://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
- Language Among the Skywalkers - Mohawk
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 21 August 2005
Start Time
- 22 : 40
Finish Time
- 23 : 10
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 1
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
- This episode looks at how the Mohawk language has survived in the community of Kahnawake, Québec, in an urban setting and surrounded by two influential European languages. It is the story of the legendary Mohawk Ironworkers and of new approaches to language instruction for both adults and children within the contemporary community of Kahnawake. (http://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 (Writer)
- Paul M. Rickard (Director)
Subjects
- Indians of North America--Languages
- Documentary television programs--Canada
- Canada--Languages