Indigenous Psychologies

Question 1

Indigenous Peoples

Answer 1

• Historical continuity with pre-colonial soceities
• Distinct from other sectors
• Form non-dominant sectors of society
• Determined to develop, preserve and transmit to future generations as a basis of their continued existence as people
• Mobile

Question 2

Martinez’ Three Points on Indigenous Peoples

Answer 2

• Impacted by invading groups
• Struggle, survival, adaption, resilience and self-determination
• Continuity of connection to lands and ways of life which are critical to survival

Question 3

Definition of Indigenous peoples

Answer 3

Are those who self-identify as indigenous and whose claims of belonging are recognised by others
- Criteria include place, history, ethnicity and culture

Question 4

Indigenous Cosmologies - Maori Origins of the Universe

Answer 4

Three creation sequences

• movement from darkness to light
• separation of earth and sky
• fashioning of the natural world

Question 5

Creation genealogies when recounted

Answer 5

Allow the world to be ritually recreated and reinforce fundamental relationship between humans and the natural world and Maori sense of self