Nēhîthâwâk of Reindeer Lake, Canada: Worldview, Epistemology and Relationships with the Natural World
Abstract The purpose of this exploratory article is to illustrate the worldview, epistemology and relationship with the natural world from a Nēhîthâwâk (Woodlands Cree) perspective. The contents of the article represent a personal narrative of an educator of Woodlands Cree cultural heritage from the...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:28fdaed8790d4ec3820fc4e510451614 2023-05-15T18:06:19+02:00 Nēhîthâwâk of Reindeer Lake, Canada: Worldview, Epistemology and Relationships with the Natural World Herman Michell 2005-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1017/S132601110000394X https://doaj.org/article/28fdaed8790d4ec3820fc4e510451614 EN eng Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, The University of Queensland https://ajie.atsis.uq.edu.au/ajie/article/view/403 https://doaj.org/toc/2049-7784 doi:10.1017/S132601110000394X 2049-7784 https://doaj.org/article/28fdaed8790d4ec3820fc4e510451614 The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, Vol 34, Iss 1 (2005) Special aspects of education LC8-6691 article 2005 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1017/S132601110000394X 2022-12-30T22:48:37Z Abstract The purpose of this exploratory article is to illustrate the worldview, epistemology and relationship with the natural world from a Nēhîthâwâk (Woodlands Cree) perspective. The contents of the article represent a personal narrative of an educator of Woodlands Cree cultural heritage from the Reindeer Lake area of northern Canada. A brief history of the Woodlands Cree is shared in order to provide a context for my perspectives as “an insider” of this way of life. This is followed by an attempt to articulate fundamental key concepts in relation to traditional Woodlands Cree education, worldview, epistemology, language, values and practices as they are informed by relationships with the land, plants and animals. The text is highly subjective and culturally contextualised. Article in Journal/Newspaper Reindeer Lake Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Canada Reindeer Lake ENVELOPE(-103.286,-103.286,56.336,56.336) The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education 34 1 33 43 |
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Abstract The purpose of this exploratory article is to illustrate the worldview, epistemology and relationship with the natural world from a Nēhîthâwâk (Woodlands Cree) perspective. The contents of the article represent a personal narrative of an educator of Woodlands Cree cultural heritage from the Reindeer Lake area of northern Canada. A brief history of the Woodlands Cree is shared in order to provide a context for my perspectives as “an insider” of this way of life. This is followed by an attempt to articulate fundamental key concepts in relation to traditional Woodlands Cree education, worldview, epistemology, language, values and practices as they are informed by relationships with the land, plants and animals. The text is highly subjective and culturally contextualised. |
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