Globalisation: case study: Attempts to retain cultural identity Flashcards
What group are the original populations of Canada?
The First Nations
Which group existed before European immigrants?
The First Nations
What do the First Nations consist of?
Indian bands such as the Cree and Lenape
What do modern First Nations schools teach?
Native languages and traditions
Within Indian reservation territories bands are largely?
Self governing
Being self governing allows the first nations to do what?
Make key decisions about their future
What do festivals and other meetings help the first nations to do?
Preserve the First nations tradition of oral histories and other traditions
How many First nations and Inuit Education Centres are funded by the Canadian government?
100
Tourism helps to ….
Preserve First nation culture, but also dilutes it
What was negotiated by the Fort McKay First Nation in Alberta?
A 20km exclusion zone between its Moose Lake Reserve Lands and any oil and sand extraction