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ORAL TRADITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oral tradition
1, record 1, English, oral%20tradition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the storyteller in the Montagnais oral tradition is the equivalent of the historian and writer in western societies which favour writing. He embodies the identity of the Amerindian community through the tales of which he is the guardian. Moreover, the Montagnais are conscious of the various socio-cultural functions which the oral tradition comprises. They actually make a distinction between "atanukan" and "tipatshimum". The former are considered mythical tales or legends. They tell the story of the origin of the world and the Indian territory, the creation of social and religious rules. The "tipatshimun" deal mainly with events experienced by the Montagnais people and are usually based on visual accounts for certain facts. 1, record 1, English, - oral%20tradition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tradition orale
1, record 1, French, tradition%20orale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conteur, dans la tradition orale montagnaise, est en somme l'équivalent de l'historien et du chroniqueur des sociétés occidentales qui privilégient l'écrit. Grâce aux récits dont il est le gardien et le dépositaire, il incarne l'identité de la communauté amérindienne. Les Montagnais sont d'ailleurs conscients de ces différentes fonctions socio-culturelles que résume et véhicule la tradition orale. Ils distinguent en effet les «atanukan» des «tipatshimun». Les premiers sont considérés comme des récits mythiques. Ils racontent l'origine du monde et de la terre indienne, la formation des règles sociales et religieuses. Quant aux «tipatshimun», ils traitent surtout des événements vécus et sont fondés la plupart du temps sur des témoignages oculaires de Montagnais à propos de certains faits. 1, record 1, French, - tradition%20orale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes y cultura indígenas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tradición oral
1, record 1, Spanish, tradici%C3%B3n%20oral
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal oral tradition
1, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20oral%20tradition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the exercise of its powers the Commission shall recognize ... (d) the significance of Aboriginal oral and legal traditions in its activities ... 1, record 2, English, - Aboriginal%20oral%20tradition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tradition orale des Autochtones
1, record 2, French, tradition%20orale%20des%20Autochtones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commission doit prendre acte, dans l'exercice de ses fonctions [...] d) de l'importance pour son activité des traditions orales et légales des Autochtones [...] 1, record 2, French, - tradition%20orale%20des%20Autochtones
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Education (General)
- History (General)
- Language (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Linguistic and Historical Studies by Oral Tradition
1, record 3, English, Centre%20for%20Linguistic%20and%20Historical%20Studies%20by%20Oral%20Tradition
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 3, English, - Centre%20for%20Linguistic%20and%20Historical%20Studies%20by%20Oral%20Tradition
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Center for Linguistic and Historical Studies by Oral Tradition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Histoire (Généralités)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'études linguistiques et historiques par tradition orale
1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20linguistiques%20et%20historiques%20par%20tradition%20orale
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CELHTO 1, record 3, French, CELHTO
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20linguistiques%20et%20historiques%20par%20tradition%20orale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
- Historia (Generalidades)
- Lingüística (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Estudios Lingüísticos e Históricos por Tradición Oral
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Estudios%20Ling%C3%BC%C3%ADsticos%20e%20Hist%C3%B3ricos%20por%20Tradici%C3%B3n%20Oral
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20de%20Estudios%20Ling%C3%BC%C3%ADsticos%20e%20Hist%C3%B3ricos%20por%20Tradici%C3%B3n%20Oral
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