Understanding and interpreting decades of observations around the Denésuliné (caribou) hunts through the lenses of anthropology, archaeology and ethnology is the focus of the first Anthropology in Our Backyards series Thursday night organized by the University of Northern British Columbia.
Titled On Hunting, anthropologist Henry Sharp and his daughter, archaeologist Karyn Sharp (a former UNBC First Nations Studies professor) will provide unique insights into the ecology and motivations of hunting societies in areas that range from the Boreal forest to the tundra of northern Canada.
Their free, public lecture takes place at 7 p.m. at ArtSpace (Above Books & Company, 1685 3rd Ave.) in downtown Prince George.
"We look forward to discussing the nature of hunting in a society whose approach to hunting and whose conceptualization of animals differs dramatically from those found in Western cultures," said Karyn Sharp.
During the presentation, they will explore themes of gender, women's labour, insects, wolf and caribou behavior, scale, mobility and transportation and land use and how they are linked to their own personal voices and experiences.
Their talk is based on their book, Hunting Caribou.
