Collection

The graphics in the following collection were used to inform the development of the Muinji'j Island and Muinji'j Story Island in the virtual world of Second Life^®. The landscape design, wigwam, clothing, baskets, utensils, musical instruments, and sweatlodge are only a few of the objects and items created. You will see the landscape, objects and items developed while watching the Muinji'j Becomes a Man movie or while participating in the virtual world environments. Travel down a river in a canoe or catch an eel with an eel spear!

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The collection for this project include 2D graphics from the following:

• Ktaqmkukewaq Mi’kmaq: Wlqatmuti The Mi’Kmaw People of Newfoundland: A Celebration (2004) Edward Tompkins, Curator and Author Published By: Federation of Newfoundland Indians, Cornerbrook NL, Canada.
• Elitkey (1980) Ruth Holmes Whitehead, Author Published by: The Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, N.S. in collaboration with the Education Resource Services Program of the Department of Education, Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Visions of Sound Musical Instruments of First Nations Communities in Northeastern America (1994). Beverley Diamond, M. Sam Cronk, and Franziska von Rosen: Authors Wilfred Laurier University Press; Waterloo, ON Canada.