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The
Minto Mapping Project
began
several years ago with the intent of recording indigenous place
names of traditional and contemporary land sites used by the people
of Interior Alaska’s Minto Flats. This collaborative effort
was done by the Cultural
Heritage and Education Institute, Alaska
Rural Systemic Initiative/Alaska Native Knowledge Network, and
the Minto High School Students. Support has also been received from
the CIRI Foundation Heritage Project Grant Program and the AOL Foundation
Interactive Education Initiative.
The
idea for the Minto Mapping Project originated at the Summer Cultural
Camp in Old Minto. The Elders expressed a need for their young people
to learn the locations and the importance of several historical
places before they were physically unable to show and tell about
the sites. They felt this information needed to be handed down to
their children and grandchildren so they would understand some of
the life-style and historical events from times past, and the role
the countryside where they lived, played in their daily lives.
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A
Curriculum to Preserve
Generations of Knowledge
It
is the intent of this curriculum to continue with the ongoing Minto
Mapping Project by involving the High School Students of Minto as
they use the latest technology to begin the process of creating
a cultural atlas. As the High School Students of Minto become the
culture bearers, it is important that they visit the historical
sights, learn their place names and locations, and be a part of
recording the events and stories the Elders want preserved.
(click here to view curriculum)
The
Minto High School students, Elders, and CHEI personel have visited
several sites over the past few years and have documented them on
the following map and linked web pages. The students interviewed
Minto Elders, photographed the area and then compiled their collected
information into the pages you will find here. This is an ongoing
work, to be added to by Minto students in future years. So please
continue to come back and view the students' work!
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