Essays on Indigenous People

The Arctic, the second largest island in the world by area, is known to humans as one of the most diverse regions on earth. Its bountiful resources, unique wildlife, and astounding scenery are not found in other parts of the planet. It contains such rich…

Abenaki people are also mentioned as Wobanaki and Wabanaki, and the definition of the word is “people from the East”. This tribe also took part in the Wabanaki Confederacy in the year the 1680s. Abenaki group of people is divided into two groups: Eastern and…

There is substantial evidence that wild foods are an important part of the global food and Indigenous peoples have adapted to changing environmental conditions since time immemorial with wild foods. Indigenous people strongly believe that wild foods have better capacity to maintain good health for…

Food insecurity can affect people of all backgrounds, but indigenous communities have unfortunately been impacted the most by this. Statistics show that 1 in 4 Indigenous people suffer from food insecurity (Sobol, 2018). In this paper, I will discuss how the Federal relocation of tribes…

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…