Discussion Post: Traditional Culture in the Modern World: The Elders Role
There are two topics to discuss - please post about each discussion in a separate thread. (One should thread should be labelled Elders, the other Languages). Both are equally important.
• First read what the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP) Elders say about traditional roles today.
• Listen to the following story -Sage Girls- about the role this Elder played in young women's lives. (mp3)
o Why do you think elder McKenna accomplished what she did?
o How does what she accomplished establish an argument for a return to Indigenous teachings in conjunction with Western teaching in schools throughout Canada?
Languages
Listen to the following story and watch the following video:
o Language camp - Piapot reserve (mp3)
o Language Camp video (MP4 2m)
• How can this camp help young Aboriginal People regain a sense of culture and identity through language?
• Is it the responsibility of Canadians, as a whole, to ensure opportunities like this are afforded to young people to retain their language?
Learning From Elders - Elder Rose Richardson
• You have listened to Elder Rose Richardson talk about different plants. Listen towhy she wants all people - not just First Nations or Métis people - but all people to understand. (mp3)
• What do you think about the need to save this knowledge? How could all of society benefit from this knowledge?
• If we share this knowledge - how can it also be protected from those who may want to exploit it?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.