Finding Our Talk A Silent Language - Huron/Wendat
The Huron language today survives primarily in hymns, religious texts, dictionaries and turn-of-the-century wax recordings - it is, to all extents and purposes, an extinct language. This episode looks at the historical roots of the language’s demise, present-day efforts to rekindle it in spoken form, and the cultural significance and implications of language as a ceremonial artifact. (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
- A Silent Language - Huron/Wendat
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 23 October 2005
Start Time
- 22 : 30
Finish Time
- 23 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 10
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
- The Huron language today survives primarily in hymns, religious texts, dictionaries and turn-of-the-century wax recordings - it is, to all extents and purposes, an extinct language. This episode looks at the historical roots of the language’s demise, present-day efforts to rekindle it in spoken form, and the cultural significance and implications of language as a ceremonial artifact. (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)
- Rene Sioui Labelle (Director)
Subjects
- Indians of North America--Languages
- Documentary television programs--Canada
- Canada--Languages