Nat. Studies - Indigenous Peoples Flashcards
When we acknowledge that we are on Treaty 4 land, who are we saying this land belongs to?
Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation
What does “Tanisi” mean? What language did it come from?
“Hello” in Cree.
What does “miyo-wîcîwitowin” mean? What language did it come from?
“Reconciliation” in Cree.
What are the Indigenous Worldviews based on?
Spiritual World / There is more than physical.
What are is the Western Worldview based on?
Physical World / There is only physical.
What are the Indigenous Worldviews based on truth?
Individuals have their own truth. Hence, truth varies.
What are the Indigenous Worldviews based on society?
Society is all connected. Kinship.
What are the Indigenous Worldviews based on regarding land?
Sacred, take what you need.
What is the linear worldview?
There is a relationship between beginning to the end.
What is the cyclical worldview?
Continuous and uncertain.
What are the Indigenous Worldviews based on time?
It is cyclical and non-linear. Measured in seasons.
What does “kintohpatati” mean? What language did it come from?
“Justice” in Cree.
What are the Indigenous Codes of Ethics?
Respect, bravery, honesty, humility, truth, wisdom, & love.
What are the principles of the Sacred Tree?
Mental, spiritual, physical, & emotional.
What is personal idology?
Personal beliefs on world and how functions should happen.
What does Left-Wing mean?
Democratic / Progressive
What does Right-Wing mean?
Republic / Traditional
What is the Cree Idea of justice?
Not any particular concept. To be heard and to be listened to.
Define: Ignorance Based Thinking
Lack of knowledge of a particular topic.
Why is the concept of identity so difficult to define for indigenous people in Canada?
Hard to define as many peoples identity has been tainted by the effects of colonization.
What is the proper term to call the people and why?
Indigenous, has no negative stereotypes and means first.
Why is calling an Indigenous Person, “Aboriginal”, offensive?
Seems to indicate they are abnormal.
Why is calling an Indigenous Person, “First Nation”, offensive?
More than one first nation.
Why is calling an Indigenous Person, “Indian”, offensive?
Indigenous Peoples are their own separate race.
What is the sixties scoop?
1960s unethical movement of taking Indigenous kids without their parent’s permission, and children being adopted to other homes.
Why is a relationship to land so important to indigenous Canadians?
Land always have provided for them. Hence, they must take care of it as well.
How do Indigenous Canadian face stereotypes in Indigenous in the City?
Druggies, uneducated, savages, poor or financially unstable.
What is a medicine wheel?
Black - Knowledge/Feeling
White - Movement/Behaviour
Yellow - Time/Relationship
Red - Vision/Respect
What is the difference between a worldview and a point of view?
Worldview: How the functions of the world should function.
Point of View: How one interprets a function of the world
Why do Indigenous Stories have Tricksters?
The Tricksters often illustrates an example of what is wrong or has been done wrong which is correlated to the message of the story.
