Fueling the Fire Inside: Bridging the rich diversity of the world’s indigenous cultures through art

Some of the most brilliant cultures of the world were ahead of their colonizers’ time; and only now, hundreds of years later, are being recognized for their visionary insight into the ways of survival as they pertain to the future of this world. As indigenous peoples, we must recognize the role our...

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Main Author: Hoover, Anna
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Western CEDAR 2014
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Online Access:https://cedar.wwu.edu/fairhaven_wif/2014-2015/2014-2015/8
https://vimeo.com/109149315
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Summary:Some of the most brilliant cultures of the world were ahead of their colonizers’ time; and only now, hundreds of years later, are being recognized for their visionary insight into the ways of survival as they pertain to the future of this world. As indigenous peoples, we must recognize the role our creative leaders play in identifying and interpreting daily history, in embracing creative solutions to the most serious challenges and in producing visual artifacts that tell our stories. About the Lecturer: Anna Hoover, Unangan, artist and community builder