Intangible History – Inuit Throat Singing

Summary:

‘Recently added to Quebec’s Cultural Heritage Act in January of this year, it is the first recognized form of “intangible history” protected under this act. Although lengthy in its timeline, this project can bring about not only an understanding of Inuit culture through music, but create a springboard of interest into other Inuit based topics and areas of cultural awareness.’


General Tasks:

Part 1: Students listen to throat singing and answer general questions leading to the creation of a shortlist of words describing the music.

Part 2: students receive information about throat singing and train in groups.

Part 3: Students do a research and fill a handout about the political issues of immaterial history and culture.


Evaluation Criteria:

Quality of oral interventions; quality of active listening; pertinence, deepness and organization of the written part.

Intangible History – Inuit Throat Singing

Katherine Leadbetter

9 to 11

Salluit, Quebec

‘The goal of the lesson is to expose and sensitize students about the art of Inuit throat singing and its historical importance’

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