Of Kimchi, Caribou – and Canadian Multiculturalism? An exploratory study

• Main Authors: Alan G. Hallsworth, Alfred Wong, Eunyoung Christina Choi
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; French; srp
• Published: University of Belgrade 2016
• Subjects: acculturation; culture; food; indigenous people; immigrants; Korean; Anthropology; GN1-890; Canada; British Columbia; First Nations
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/3d8a93ca1bea4ebf8b5ddf6c3caf9d47

In this paper we argue that food – a basic life-necessity – should not be overlooked as a dimension of life-satisfaction. We use secondary sources and also empirical research to illustrate emergent dimensions of this topic: primarily in British Columbia, Canada. Other recent research suggests that, among immigrant populations, life satisfaction in a multicultural society such as Canada is not just about getting a job. As people migrate, they move into a new environment that may, or may not, supply familiar necessities. The additional perspective here is that off-reservation access to appropriate food by First Nations is also considered.