Canada, Vuntut Gwitchin Flashcards
1
Q
where are the old crow flats?
A
North of Yukon, Canada. There are 300m above sea level.
2
Q
How many people is it home to?
A
300 with 19 villages
3
Q
What do they rely on?
A
The Caribou migration across the tundra.
4
Q
What was their traditional life like?
A
they hunted in order to find food, they trapped animals and collected berries.
They rely of migration of the porcupine Caribou herd during the Spring and Autumn.
Travel on dog sledges.
5
Q
What d o they rely on the porcupine Caribou herd for?
A
Food, clothing and shelter (tents) and tools (their bones and antlers) and weapons (spears)
6
Q
How do they live now?
A
They use snow mobiles, they use rifles (not spears), they do some seasonal work to provide income. They get fur to use and to trade to also provide income.i
