How do I reference and cite Traditional Knowledge from Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers?
Answer
Ask permission to use an Elder's or Knowledge Keeper's name and Teachings before including them in your assignment. Capitalize most words and terms related to Indigenous Peoples (e.g. Oral Tradition, Creator) as well as the names of specific groups (e.g. Blackfoot, Cree).
Reference and cite recorded Traditional Knowledge and Teachings according to the type of source you are using (e.g., video, journal article, etc.). Use the type of source to search our FAQs for citation and reference information.
Cite unrecorded Traditional Knowledge and Teachings in the text but don't add them to your reference list. Instead, provide details in your citation that help identify and describe the source.
Create a citation
Template
(Elder first name, last name, Nation or Indigenous group, Treaty Territory, place of residency, additional details, personal communication, Month, day, year, topic of Teaching)
Example
(Clarence Sr. Wolf Leg, Siksika First Nation, Treaty Seven, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, personal communication, March 1, 2022, Spirit of the Water Teachings)
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