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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 Hulʻqʻumiʻnumʻ (Halkomelem) Nuuchahnulth (Nootka) Nisga'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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Audience
Community Parents and Families Youth Language learners
Tag
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/node/114685