Important intergenerational transmission of knowledge in promotion of well-being and cultural identity in Greenland

Sofie Emma Rubin; Inunnguaq  Mørch; Nuka Olsen; Kamilla Nørtoft

doi:10.1080/22423982.2024.2420479

Important intergenerational transmission of knowledge in promotion of well-being and cultural identity in Greenland

Bidragets oversatte titel: Vigtig vidensoverførsel mellem generationer til fremme af trivsel og kulturel identitet i Grønland

Sofie Emma Rubin^*, Inunnguaq Mørch, Nuka Olsen, Kamilla Nørtoft

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Qeqqata Kommunia

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Abstract

"Kinguaariit Inuunerissut" (KI) camps, som betyder "generationer i trivsel" på grønlandsk, var et pilotprojekt designet til at styrke kulturel identitet og forbindelse mellem generationer gennem kulturelt relevante aktiviteter. Resultaterne fra KI-camps har bidraget til udviklingen af et bredere KI-koncept, der har til formål at tilpasse og implementere elementer fra KI-camps i dagtilbud, fritidsordninger og skoler. I denne artikel præsenterer vi resultaterne fra tre workshops, der blev afholdt i januar 2024 i Sisimiut, Grønland, hvor 28 ældre deltagere og 28 fagpersoner blev spurgt om essentiel viden og færdigheder, der bør gives videre til yngre generationer. Fokus var på sange, historiefortælling/myter, den åndelige verden, dyr, planter, færdigheder i naturen/hjemmet og håndværk. Resultaterne viser, at både ældre og fagpersoner er enige om vigtigheden af at videregive kulturel viden inden for alle de nævnte kategorier og støtter behovet for at integrere disse elementer i uddannelsesprogrammer for at bevare kultur og styrke fællesskabets sammenhængskraft. Resultaterne vil vejlede integrationen af aktiviteter på tværs af generationer i kommunale institutioner og bidrage til kulturelt relevante sundhedsfremmende strategier i Grønland.

Bidragets oversatte titel	Vigtig vidensoverførsel mellem generationer til fremme af trivsel og kulturel identitet i Grønland
Originalsprog	Engelsk
Artikelnummer	2420479
Tidsskrift	International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Vol/bind	83
Udgave nummer	1
Antal sider	13
ISSN	1239-9736
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2024.2420479
Status	Udgivet - 2024

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Intergenerationel, vidensoverførsel, trivsel, kulturel identitet, oprindelige befolkninger, Grønland

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