Essays on Indigenous People

Since the beginning of Canadian history, aboriginals have been belittled, dehumanized, and marginalized, through the colonization of European lifestyle and culture. Striping them of not only their culture and identity but their heritage. Leaving them dissipated, tormented, and traumatised, throughout current and future generations. Their…

There are a few types of indigenous traditional territories. Communities in Sabah refer their territory as Kampung which includes the settlement area, backyard gardens, farms, old village or farm sites, cemetery, grazing area, ceremonial spots, and forest within village boundary. Firstly, the village settlement area…

There has been evidence of some botanical remains of Grains/ seeds on the ancestral site (present day village) dating to a period of Late first millennium BC to early first millennium AD in New Phor. The present settlement of different villages in the area, are…

Abstract This paper examines the challenges of addressing and combating elder care issues within a First Nations context. This paper suggests the issues regarding insufficient healthcare resources available in reserves where majority of citizens of First Nations community resides. It also sheds the light on…

Noel Pearson is an aboriginal activist and respected leader of the community. He belongs to Guugu Yiithirr aboriginal community which is at Hope Vale, a Lutheran mission upon Cape York Peninsula. He completed his graduation from University of Sydney with an honours degree in History….

The Indigenous population known as the Inuit or “Eskimo” share an old and traditional culture. The term Eskimo is used by Westerners to identify indigenous peoples of the North Artic. Carleton Coon, an American anthropologist in the 20th century once said “ Eskimos are closely…

By the 70s Faith had grown in popularity she was recognized by many for her efforts in fighting for social justice, human rights and equal opportunity for all indigenous Australians. She was a much-loved public figure in Australia along with many other aboriginals who helped…

The Lupe mural, which stands at a tremendous three stories high, was painted in Nuku’alofa, Tonga in December, 2017 by a group of friends who decided that it was time to brighten up the streets of the Kingdom one art piece at a time. Charles…

It is the mid sixteenth century, some place in the Central American wild. An ungulate runs uncontrollably through the forested areas beforehand it springs a trip wire trap and is speared on a swinging branch overflowing with spikes. Energetic Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood) puts the…