The Moravian Beginnings of Canadian Inuit Literature
平特五不中 exhibit showcases the start of literacy of Nunatsiavut and Nunavik
How did Inuktitut first come to be 鈥渨ritten鈥� in roman characters? The origins of Canadian Inuit literature are surprising and fascinating. The story begins with Biblical texts and Moravian missionaries in Labrador .
The 平特五不中 Library and English Department are pleased to present The Moravian Beginnings of Canadian Inuit Literature, an exhibit on the written heritage of the remarkably adaptable Inuit culture.
What: The Moravian Beginnings of Canadian Inuit Literature
Exhibition
Where: McLennan Library Building lobby, First floor, 3459 McTavish
When: until April 30, 2009
Items on display include photos and writing from the 平特五不中
Library's Rare Books and Special Collections including The Lawrence
Lande Collection of Canadiana, The Lande Eskimo Collection and The
Lande Arkin Collection.
This exhibition, an International Polar Year (IPY) project is part of the 鈥�Entendre et communiquer les voix du Nunavik/ Hearing and sharing the voices of Nunavik鈥�, a joint Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al and 平特五不中 initiative funded by IPY and SSHRC.
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