- How does the digital piece incorporate or challenge traditional Indigenous storytelling practices?
Traditionally, I come to get in touch with native culture though totem poles and posters. But I did not know the historical facts so well.
This video helps to strengthen the understanding that Canada had native people
as a strong presence.
- In
what ways does the digital medium help preserve or transform the
narrative being told?
This video deepened my understanding of historical knowledge of conflict. There exists many racist attitude, civic distrust toward aboriginal people. It also made me realize that aboriginal contribution to Canda has been significant. It clarified the concept of treaty people and reconciliation. It captured historical truth. Native people are under represented in the Canadian population as well as Canadian media and there exists an employment and education gap and an exclusion of indigenous knowledge system.
- How
does the story reflect the concepts of digital sovereignty and
decolonization?
Decolonization is the practice of removing or
dismantling colonial elements in a culture, society, nation, or one’s own mind,
especially concerning the lives and experiences of Indigenous people. (Mines,
2024) I would argue that decolonization encourages restoration of identity
within a native decedent. It encourages the original culture to flourish and
the people to see the other side of themselves. The greatest impact and
exertion of influence into the decolonization discourse comes from the
collective story, built by many voices, in which every Indigenous person has a
place. (Mines, 2024) We should take the time to educate ourselves and
acknowledge how our perspectives impact our work, and actively work to
decolonize our understanding of our place within this project and academia.
(Mines, 2024) Decolonization lets people to see and experience the original
culture in more vivid ways. In summary, the telling of Indigenous stories is a
highly sacred process that belongs to the original storytellers. As an editor
of the blogs done by the Native Presence and Performance First-Year Seminar and
as a non-Indigenous person, this message holds resounding truth and offers a
personal challenge of taking extra steps as to not spread Indigenous work as
our own. When we share Indigenous stories and information, it may only be done
with permission, cultural immersion, and respect. (Mines, 2024)
The
video contained information about 1877 treaty 6 and Alberta 8 meti settlement.
It captured old history that would shape narrative of today to help society to
build new relationships with native people.
- What
are the strengths and limitations of using new media to tell
Indigenous stories, based on your analysis of the piece?
Strengths lies in delivering facts by video, but limitations are interest of audience and can be improved with more graphics and historical reference.
Reference
Mines, Sara. “Storytelling as a Method of Indigenization." Abenaki
Language and Cultural Preservation, Middlebury College, 2019,
https://sites.middlebury.edu/abenaki/storytelling-as-a-method-of-indigenization
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