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Over the last ten years a series of short stories and animated films has been created. The stories have been narrated in the following languages: Blackfoot, Cree, English, French, Gitxsan, Halq'eméylem, Heiltsuk, Hul'q'umi'num', Huu-ay-aht, Nisga'a, Sliammon, Spanish, Squamish, and Wet'suwet'en.

The main character in all stories is a boy called Small Number. Small Number has an impressive aptitude for mathematics and also a proclivity for getting into mischief.

The Small Number stories and films incorporate problem-solving and Indigenous traditions. Just as importantly, the stories aim to promote Indigenous culture. Of course, Indigenous culture is not a singular, cohesive set of beliefs and practices, but a myriad of traditional and modern values and practices. As a result, Small Number's adventures take place in different physical contexts in different Indigenous communities, and yet the clever, playful protagonist remains the same.

ELP Language
Haíɫzaqvḷa (Heiltsuk) ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ (Nēhiyawēwin) Gitsenimx̱ Hul'q'umi'num' / Halq'eméylem / hən̓q̓əmin̓əm Nuuchahnulth (Nootka) Nisg̱a'a Éy7á7juuthem (Comox) Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim (Squamish) Witsuwit'en Niitsipowahsin
ELP Categories
Language, Culture, and Arts Language and Technology
Resource Types
Website
Country
Canada
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Community Parents and Families Youth Language learners
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Creating Digital Materials Orality & Verbal Arts Film, TV, and Video
URL
https://www.sfu.ca/~vjungic/Small-Number/preface.html

Source URL: https://endangeredlanguages.com/resource/adventures-small-number