http://www.project562.com/
Defining Indigenous Knowledge: http://www.theoryofknowledge.net/areas-of-knowledge/indigenous-knowledge-systems/defining-indigenous-knowledge/
As with the RKS, let’s start with a personal question. It will help you to be aware of your bias and any associated lenses that might go along with that point of view.
What is your experience with indigenous culture?
IYHO…How is indigenous knowledge different from modern/western knowledge?
IYHO…How is western knowledge related to indigenous knowledge?
Why all the hate and/or disinterest in indigenous knowledge in Canada?
Let’s try a Talking Circle – Kchitwaa Naanagidoonwin
- A talking circle is a ceremony that has strict rules.
- Anything that is said in the talking circle stays in that circle.
- Anyone who talks about anything that is said in that circle is not allowed in anymore.
- A group sits in a circle and talks about a certain topic or anything they want.
- Usually a topic is chosen.
- One person leads the ceremony, and usually an eagle feather or one of the sacred medicines is passed around.
- Everyone has four chances to say something.
- The feather or medicine is passed around four times.
- Sometimes just women have these ceremonies and sometimes it is just men, but most times it is all.