Another point of beginning Wayfaring method
Although Leonard was not much available in the 10 days that were meant to prepare the final workshops, he did connect me to three experienced hunters of the community to conduct a participatory mapping exercise, that would feed into the development of a wayfaring method towards knowledge conciliation.
We collaborated on developing a pilot interview guide that engages IQ through a focus on process, values, and land-based ways of doing/being, rather than outcomes or measurable data. The resulting interview guide focusses on understanding the land-based practice of navigating main routes and tracks across Southampton island.
We selected a specific route towards ‘Qakutaap’ to conduct pilot interviews. Four interviews were conducted with experienced hunters and skilled navigators (Jonathan Emiltowik - Innuapik Ell - Harry Gibbons – Leonard Netser) in the week between 24 and 28 october, 2022.
The information that was shared was processed by Saskia into a paper prototype of a seasonal calendar which could potentially be further developed into a future communicative/planning tool for Southampton Island residents and Southern researchers seeking community-based collaborations on polar bear monitoring.
Image calendar prototype
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