Promotional messages invite educators and community members to find out more about Walking Together: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum. These messages can be used in electronic or print communications to school staff, district staff, school councils and community members.
Symbolism and Traditions 2
Today, First Nation, Métis and Inuit storytellers use a variety of approaches to tell their stories. Carl Brave Rock, a Blackfoot playwright, actor and rapper, speaks about belonging to a “long line of storytellers” that just happen to be living in a “different time.” Today he can use various ways to tell a story through “cameras, music, stage and any kind of technology.” It’s not just “sitting around a campfire anymore, but it’s still storytelling.” The digital resource Walking Together: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum from Alberta Education highlights many contemporary Aboriginal storytellers. For a sample from this resource, watch the video Young Artists and listen to singers, musicians, dancers and visual artists discuss the significance of traditions and symbols in their work. This video is located in the Exploring Connections section of the Symbolism and Traditions topic area.
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