Assignment #7: Indigenous Project - engine of souls

mre · Senior Member

Assignment #7: Indigenous Project

sagitta620lyc · Member

im not sure what mre wants us to post but i am planning on doing option #1, 2, 5
beacuse they seem the most interesting especially #5 because you get to learn about the various tribe adn how and where they live. #2 seems interesting from a political policy stand point and #1 can allow you to see all the different kinds of plants that help to heal and naturally sustain life which is very intersting.

Date: Mar 6, 2008

Option 4
The art festival would take place at Gallery X. The exhibit would be based on Navajo art. The festival will be broken down into different exhibits including paintings, poetry and dance, storytelling, film, and jewelry-making and weaving. Categories will be broken down in to age groups like, jewelry making for children. It will be a three day long event taking place two days before International Day of the worlds Indigenous Peoples, and it will end on the IDIP. Admission will be $4 for an all day long event. The event will be from 11am-5pm. Volunteers will help promote the event, and it will be open for every one to speak at. Any local artist with art reflecting the Navajo people will be allowed to display their art at the festival. This will be an educational, but fun, event the people of all ages will be allowed to attend.

cheyannex3 · Member

I would hold this event as a Mayan Appreciation Seminar.
This event would take place at New Bedford High School in the auditorium.
There i would have 3 mayan speakers come in and tell about thier mayan culture and ways of life. also about thier past and their peoples stuggle.
on display would be mayan artwork. there would also be a section about mayan music and stories. mayan people will teach americans how to dance and sing songs from thier culture. there would also be food made by mayans, recipes that date back to ancient times. i think this would be a great way for people to understand and learn about mayan culture as well as learning a little about thier eating habits. i think people would really enjoy this event.

cheyannex3 · Member

cheyannex3 wrote:

I would hold this event as a Mayan Appreciation Seminar.
This event would take place at New Bedford High School in the auditorium.
There i would have 3 mayan speakers come in and tell about thier mayan culture and ways of life. also about thier past and their peoples stuggle.
on display would be mayan artwork. there would also be a section about mayan music and stories. mayan people will teach americans how to dance and sing songs from thier culture. there would also be food made by mayans, recipes that date back to ancient times. i think this would be a great way for people to understand and learn about mayan culture as well as learning a little about thier eating habits. i think people would really enjoy this event.

this is option 4 by the way, <3

-- Edited by cheyannex3 at 18:45, 2008-03-06

Date: Mar 7, 2008

Option #5

The project to help the Awa tribe is to stop the ranchers from industrializing. They also need medical attention for the diseases that they are being exposed to from the settlers. We could send doctors and nurses to them once a month to treat them with whatever they need to be treated. But they need just more then attention to medical and their own land. They need protection from the government from using them in any way. A lot of tribes do not know how regular life is because they are born into a life of the jungle. The Enxet tribe would also have the same project, since they too have problems with ranchers taking over their land. Their land is hardly usable for hunting and getting food, because it is being destroyed. The Innu tribe should be able to move back to their homeland since they were forced out. They need detox for their high levels of alcoholism and violence that they have been exposed to. If we could send some people of the tribe to the U.S to get help, that would be part of the project. The Nukak tribe's project will consist of getting them direct medical attention by sending medicine to help cure the many cases of malaria and the flu. Bushmen were forced out of their lands as well because the government found diamonds on their land. Many of them suffer from boredom, depression, TB, and AIDS. Their project will consist of getting them to a place most like their homeland so they will be as comfortable as possible, and so they can have a better chance of survival. The Nuba tribe is being bombed and put in concentration camps, and their government won't allow aid into their land. Their project will be to have them rescued and put in better homes. The Ogiek tribe is another that has problems with their land being invaded. Basically they have the same project as many of the other tribes. That is, to stop the invasion and get them their land back. The Batak tribe's project will consist of sending them healthy food so that they won't have malnutrition, and moving them to a safer environment where they can still have their ways of life and be free of invading loggers. The Jummas have nearly been outnumbered by settlers. They need a strict deal that states how much land they have and that settlers can no longer invade. This project will be to negotiate with the government to seal this deal. The Penan tribe as well need a land proposal. Loggers have practically taken over, and we need to stop them.

Each one of these indigenous tribes need our help to negotiate with their governments, send them food, and send them medical aid. The projects are basically the same for all ten tribes, and with the money from the Gates Foundation, I believe it will work.

Tyrell · Veteran Member

I was dismissed... I'm tired and I really don't wanna be on these forums. Now that I've expressed that I chose to do Option 4.

My plan would probably be have a assembly (that is ATLEASt 2 periods) and you can have a bunch people of some indigenous decent tell stories about were they come from or who their ancestors were. They could explain to the studentsthe hardship of "the man" and how it's putting or put their ancestors/tribe in danger.

After the whole "the man is making things bad" speech, they can explain more about their culture, how they lived, and what not. For example, Mayans could talk about their religion and practices. Native americans could talk about their relationship with the earth and what not... Food, music, art, etc etc. Just things to get people to know allitle bit more then when they came in.

Anyway that's my plan, if we were supposed to do 2 just tell me, I can do option 5.

-- Edited by Tyrell at 02:29, 2008-03-07

-- Edited by Tyrell at 02:32, 2008-03-07

Date: Mar 7, 2008

Option #5: Survival International http://www.survival-international.org/tribes Imagine you are a grant administrator working for the Gates Foundation, the worlds largest and wealthiest philanthropic organization. Your job is to distribute billions of dollars around the world for specific causes. Bill Gates has informed you that you have $100 million dollars to distribute to projects that will help 10 specific indigenous tribes. Using the site above, determine which tribes you will select and then write an executive report explaining 1) which tribes will receive projects to help them survive and thrive as indigenous people and 2) what each project will be.

I will be donating $100 million in funds to the following 10 indigenous people:

1) Yanomami - Hopefully our funds will help the Brazilians recognize the Yanomami's tribal-ownership over their land. We want to help re-build the Yanomami barracks, help make their land more fertile and prevent the Brazilians from reducing their land to make mines.

2) Aborigines - To help them thrive as an Indigenous group and help preserve their culture, we would like to start an organization that will ensure that no more Aborigine children will be taken from their native homes and traded to whites. We would also like to train some of the Aborigines as Doctors and take some of their medicine-men together to create a hospital for the Australian natives. Hopefully this will decrease the fatality rate. To decrease the large portion of the prison-population that are Aborigines; we would like to ensure that they are given fair trials.

3) Amingme - To help the Amungme have rights to their land and its resources; we want to start a project to illegalize the American mine built on their land. We also will call for armed forces to be drawn from Papua.

4) Batak - We would like to hire a team of lawyers and scientists to help ensure that the 'Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act' is implemented as it should be. This team will lobby for the Batak to live on their land according to their own wishes.

5) Jarawa - We would like to set up a medical campsite, fully-staffed, to help ease the Jarawa of the measles and provide other medical cares. We will lobby for India's Supreme court will ensure that the road that cuts through their reserve will be closed. We will also set up a small military unit to ensure that poachers cannot camp on the Jarawa forests.

6) Jummas - We will construct a political team to confront the Bangledeshi court system from moving their settlers onto the Chittagoing Hill Tracts, and try to pass an act to ensure that this land is for the Jummas. To prevent rape, we will hire security to make sure that no one will intrude on the Jummas.

7) Penan - We will try and restore their forests, and try to restore their food supply. No longer will we allow another of their forests to be logged, as it destroys rivers. We will also try to irrigate a river or two...as a fish and water resource to the Penan.

8) Bushmen - We would like to send a military division to move those who are in resettlement camps and return them to their homeland. We will also make sure it is legal for them to hunt for food - as this is their culture and way of life. The bushmen must also be allowed to use their borehole water resources...and others will be irrigated for them in addition.

9) Mbororo - To ensure their safety against commercial rachers, we will set up a Rights Act that illegalizes this. They will be given grasslands and pastors for their cattle.

10) Nuba - We would like to aid the military that wishes to help prevent the Nuba from harm. We want to force the government to allow aid to these areas. We also want to send a Military rescue-team to shut down the concentration camps and free those imprisoned.

Date: Mar 7, 2008

Option # 4

My plan is to put together a play to celebrate the International Day of the worlds Indigenous Peoples. It will take place at the New Bedford High auditorium. There will be people there who would have studied with Indigenous Peoples, and they will put on shows about certain tribes to explain to people what their lives are like. The actors will dress like the tribe they are displaying, but only to an extent, so its appropriate. People who will be invited include the mayor, school officials, students, and whomever else in the community that is interested. There will also be people from The Standard Times and local news channels. At the end of the shows, the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions and/or donate to the Indigenous Peoples.

Ricardo Teixeira · Member

Option #6

Legend #1:
"There are many myths of the famous Kokopelli. One of which is that he traveled from village to village bringing the changing of winter to spring; melting the snow and bringing about rain for a successful harvest."

- The Kokopelli may of not had a great view on how seasons actually changed, but they believed that a man had made the change for them. As it says, they believed he went around each village changing the winter to spring by melting the snow and bringing plenty of rain for their farms of harvest.

Legend #2:
"Legend also has it that the flute playing also symbolized the transition of winter to spring. Kokopellis flute is said to be heard in the springs breeze, while bringing warmth. It is also said that he was the source of human conception."

- This is also another legend that the Kokopelli's believed in. They say if you hear the flute in the spring's breeze, it will bring warmth. It also was the source of human conception. These legends were believed in for years. They definitely believed in it and also abided by it.

Legend #3:
"Legend has it, everyone in the village would sing and dance throughout the night when they heard Kokopelli play his flute. The next morning, every maiden in the village would be with child."

- These legends were always followed because it was taught to every generation that they were definitely true. Which is why they would always do it, like sing and dance throughout the night if they heard the Kokopelli flute. And in the morning, every maiden in each village would be with a child which was a miracle.

Lili D · Member

Option #7: Frontline World

    Ecuador: Flower Power
     1)The story is about how bad the industry there in Ecuador is. Ecuador has changed over the years in its work industry. It tells us about how abusive the farms where to woman. As told by one of there farm works they didnt let the people go home to family for children. They kept them in greenhouses. Some people got sick. The woman had to quit if they got pregnant there because of the work conditions. They created a union and won the lawsuit but the farms owners flied and farm had to close down. The rose business is still difficult to woman but now they have better work conditions. The Nevada rose company in Ecuador helps out with some issues. They are trying to make the conditions better for the works. They have day care for the works family so the mothers dont have to worry about the kids. The company also pays them money that they can live on. The company also recycles its used stuff like water, soil etc. They also help the environment. They company shows all of its certificates of that show they help the environment on there labels. The FLP (Flower Label Program) which gives out certificates for the roses growing in a better environment. When Europe boycotted roses. By selling good roses the company is able to help the works with small loans so they can fix homes , built one or do what they need to do.

2) 10 facts
      1)When you buy the fair trade roses you can be sure that your purchase will help put nutritious food on people's tables, send their children to school, and help them to invest in community development.

      2)creating the conditions for communities to become genuine participants in global trade, communities can build truly sustainable environmental, economic, and social practices.

   3)goes directly to a community development fund for workers

    4) with projects, Projects have included scholarships for children, housing, and micro-enterprises.

   5) Fair Trade Certified growers are caring and careful stewards of the land, increasing the use of natural pest controls and reducing water and energy use, so that their children and their children's children will be able to live healthy, fruitful lives.

    6)Fair Trade certification requires the farms provide employee benefits including 12 weeks paid marternity leave and childcare.

     7) The purchase of Fair Trade Certified flowers, women worldwide have the opportunity to equal access of employment.

8)TransFair USA is the only independent, non-profit certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. In addition to flowers, TransFair USA certifies coffee, tea, herbs, cocoa, sugar, vanilla, rice, and fruit.

   9) Fair trade also helps familys that work for them

   10) Benefits :Education
         Empowering Women
         Economic Development Through Micro-Lending and Small Businesses
       Health Care

i like this one i learned alot

Date: Mar 7, 2008

Option 6

1. Turtles race with Bear. The message tells us not to point out other peoples flaws. Everyone has a down point, like in the story the turtles down fall was that he was slow, the bear pointed that out and to prove that the turtle was no better or worse than the bear he dared the bear to race him. In the end the bear was tired, sick, and breathless when he saw that the turtle had won. This story still impacts our lives today, people still point out flaws, then when theyre proved wrong, or their own insecurities are pointed out it makes them feel awful. This is significant to the storytellers because it tell us to notice the little thing that we point out in people and how in the end it makes no difference how much better some people are than others.

2. Two Fawns and a Rabbit. The fawns mother has just died and they are alone in the forest. They are sad and then they see a rabbit, they are all hungry but the two fawn are too depressed to look for food. The rabbit says that he is their grand father and wants them to get food, the do, and while doing so they are happy and play. This story tells us that no matter how bad something is, life has to move on and people eventually have to get over all of the depressing stuff in their lives. Its significant, because it helps people understand live more and it helps then move on and keep their lives in focus.

3. How the Raven lost his beak. The raven is greedy. He feeds his whole village but wants more food, so he steals from a fisherman that he thinks isnt paying any attention. When he goes to steal more fish, the he finds out that the fisherman was in fact paying close attention to him. The fisherman reels him in and pulls off his beak. This shows us to be happy with what we have and to not be greedy. This story shows us how far greed will take some people, which is significant to the story teller because its a topic that passes through a lot of families.

Date: Mar 8, 2008

1. Awá of Brazil

The Awa have victims of attacks from ranchers and settlers and many of the Awa are the survivors of brutal massacres. The increasing encroachment by industrial projects, ranchers and settlers is exposing the surviving Awá to violence and disease. The Awá are in severe danger of being totally wiped out.

http://www.survival-international.org/tribes/awa

I plan to purchase land as a reservation for the Awa. It will be strictly forbidden to all outsiders and I plan to work with the Brazilian government to enforce this ruling.

2. Mbororo of West Africa

Settlers have encroached on the Mbororos land. These people are establishing agriculture and animal farms. In addition, the Mbororo of Northwest Province have been victimized by a large scale commercial rancher and politician.

http://www.survival-international.org/tribes/mbororo

I plan to purchase various plots of land suitable for farming and ranching. This land will be available to herders and farmers therefore eliminating the need for taking Mbororo land. The Mbororo will b able to return to their land and their way of life.

3. Batak of the Philippines http://www.survival-international.org/tribes/batak

The Batak have been force to move from their land to make room for logging companies controlled by the government. This move was to a less fertile area and now they cant produce adequate food. This has caused them to develop malnutrition and various disease.

I plan to purchase the Bataks former low-land homes; this will allow them to return to their original settlements. This will also reduce the malnutrition that they deal with because they can return to a more fertile land.

4. Jarawa of India

The Jarawa's land was taken over and a highway was built right through it. This highway brings settlers, poachers and loggers, who steal the tribe's game and expose them to disease.

http://www.survival-international.org/tribes/jarawa

I plan to purchase the land and close off the highway. I will use my funding to build a new highway that goes around the reserved land. This will reduce the resistance of the loggers, settlers, and poachers.

5. Penan of Malaysia

The government has taken over their land and is used for the logging industry. They are poverty stricken and have attempted peaceful protests.

I plan to pay the Malaysian government and logging companies. This will help to persuade them to move to different areas. The Penan has suffered enough and they deserve their forests back.

6. Siberian Tribes of Russia

Under the Soviet administration, the tribal peoples lost their land to state-run industries. With industrialization, their region was taken over by outsiders, and the authorities made strong efforts to suppress indigenous languages, culture and ways of life. Today their biggest problems are the environmental degradation caused by the oil, gas and logging industries in the area, and the lack of clarity about land rights.

http://www.survival-international.org/tribes/siberian

I plan to purchase and set aside specific areas of land for the various Siberian tribes I will also work to have the oil and logging companies to move to different areas since Russia has many untapped resources.

7. Nuba of the Sudan

The Nuba have for centuries had to defend themselves against slave raiders and other enemies. They are generally treated as second-class citizens, and discriminated against in Sudanese society. Since the 1960s, they have seen their plains taken over by huge commercial farms, owned by businessmen with links to the Islamist government - those who do not give up their land are harassed, imprisoned or murdered. The Nuba are also caught up in the long-running civil war between the government and southern rebels. Their villages are bombed and many are virtually under siege; people are seized and interned in so-called 'peace camps' which are in effect concentration camps. The government has not been allowing aid into the area. A recent US initiative is now offering a chance for peace, and for aid to reach the region.

http://www.survival-international.org/tribes/nuba

I plan to send American trained soldiers to the Nubas aid. I will have them stay till the end of the civil war and they receive their land back as well as a promise for continued peaceful relations.

8. Ogiek of Kenya

The Ogieks forests are not protected; they are exploited by logging and tea plantations - some owned by government officials. In some parts of the Mau forest, groups of Ogiek are now resisting eviction, while in others they face influxes of settlers onto their land. The government even is planning to open up around one tenth of Kenyas forests - most of it in the Mau forest to outsiders. This will open the way for more settlers, loggers and tea plantations.

http://www.survival-international.org/tribes/ogiek

I plan to buy out the logging and tea plantation companies. I will then return the land back to the Ogiek. I also plan to petition and promote for the government to leave the Ogieks land alone.

9. Arhuaco of Colombia

The Arhuaco have been at the forefront of the movement for Indian rights in Colombia. Despite the Indians' peaceful nature, they are caught in the crossfire of a civil war and many Indians have been killed. http://www.survival-international.org/tribes/arhuaco

I plan to send trained soldiers to extinguish this civil war that has threatened and in many cases killed Arhuaco

10. Udege of Russia

The Udege's have been suppressed since the height of the Soviet Union. They were forced from their small family groups in the forest into towns where they were forced to speak Russian and their religion was banned. Logging companies have devastated the Udege's lands and environment and destroyed their livelihood. http://www.survival-international.org/tribes/udege

I plan to purchase land and create a reservation for the Udege people. I will also help to petition for their land to become a Territory of Traditional Natural Resource Use which will give them protection form these threats.

Date: Mar 8, 2008

I stated the URLs as sources for my infomation all of them are in my "own" words except those in quotations total of two.
by the way (this is for Mr. Everett)

Date: Mar 8, 2008

Option 2 - Historian

Your task is to look at the history of the Aboriginal people and their relationship to the white settlers who arrived in Australia.

When did the Aboriginal people arrive in Australia?

The Aboriginal people arrived in Australia approximately during the last Ice Age. About 50,000 to 70,000 years ago, the people traveled form South- East Asia to Australia. The water levels were low then, but when they crossed the ocean to reach Australia the Ice Age was coming to an end. The water began to rise and the Aborigines were forced to settle there. (1)

When did the white settlers arrive in Australia and in Western Australia in particular?

The first white settlers arrived in Australia in 1788. They were European explorers and they were anticipating a land of riches. More people came and began to settle into towns and cities. These waves of settlers were predominantly British. This is especially true in Western Australia. British settlers established the major city of Perth which still thrives today. (1)

Draw a timeline to show these events?

1788- First white settlers arrive in Australia.

1860- The Aborigines are driven from their lands. They die form disease and are in the midst of conflict with the settlers.

1900- First laws are passed to protect the Aborigine people.

1967- Aborigines are voted official citizens of Australia.

1971- First Anthropologists live an learn from the Aborigines.

What changes have resulted from the white settlement?

Settlers took the land of the Aborigines and they commandeered many water sources. This caused major conflicts between the native and the new white settlers. Because the Aborigines were divided and they had no structure government, the new Australian Government made them move from their land. This caused them to develop many diseases that they had never been exposed to. These diseases were brought over form Europe and transferred to the natives. At this time, thousands of Aborigines perished. (1)

What impact did the white settlement have on the Aboriginal People?

The white settlers took their land. They changed their way of life. They suffered form disease that claimed the live of many. They found it harder to survive in environments that they were not used to. As time went on however, the Australian government realized what was happening. In the early 1900s laws were passed to protect the Aborigines and in the 1960s they were considered Australian citizens. (1)

How did the white settlement affect their use of the land?

The white settlers bought with them many sheep and cattle this ruined much of the Aborigines land and they water sources. These definitely changed how they would fine food and water. Their lives were threatened greatly when the white settlers came and took their land. (1)

The Australian Government should not have to apologize to the Aboriginal people. The Aborigines have a long history of trying experiences. However for the past hundred years the Aborigines people have been protected with government laws and they are considered official citizens of Australia. The government has even worked to conserve and preserve their culture, beliefs and way of life. They have especially worked to conserve their unique art. (1)

1. "The History of the Aboriginies." http://library.thinkquest.org. Think Quest. 8 Mar 2008 <http://library.thinkquest.org/28994/abhistory.html>.

(The numbers at the end of each answer are only sources for where the information came from. My answers are in my own words.)

Krystal · Member

Option #6

1. Bluebird and the Coyote: The message of this story is to be happy with the way you are, because if you try to be like others, you will in some way be unsatisfied. For the storytellers, they get the enjoyment of giving people good advice. In our lives today, the story tells people to just be themselves. Some people in society today think it's okay to copy other people. Take the coyote for example. He wants to be blue like the bluebird, so he goes in the blue water for four days in a row like the bird did, but he ended up getting dirty and brown again.
2. Grandfather Cries: This story's message is to stay in touch with your family and keep traditions going throughout the years so they don't get lost. The storyteller will always remember this message and pass it on to everyone they know. This has a great impact on our lives today because people nowadays tend to stop traditions and learn less about their heritage, so it will help them remember to keep it alive.
3. How Raven Invented Fire: The message of this story is that you should always treat others by the person they are on the inside, and not how they look on the outside. The storytellers tell this story in order to relay that message to people, and maybe change their lives. People today need to learn that looks dont matter, and treat others as you want to be treated.

Lili D · Member

opiton #6

The Legend of the Cherokee Rose

its tells of a story about the cherokee of when they had to move west, who asked there god ga lv la di e hi for food to feed there kids and womean so that the cherokee nation with live on, the next day they saw the flowers growing and became happy again and they now know that there chirlden will be protected

jessica finnerty · Member

option 2-
health worker-

What are the main illnesses that face Aboriginal people in particular?

Gonorrhoea
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
HIV/AIDS
Meningitis
Salmonellosis
Syphilis

What is the life expectancy of an Aboriginal person?

The average life span is 57 years for an Aboriginal male and 62 years for an Aboriginal female. The average white Australian male on average lives to be around 75, and the average female lives to be around 80.

What are the main things that cause Aboriginal people to die?

Cancer-particularly lung, cervical and liver cancer. The death rate among the indigenous population is higher because the cancers are typically diagnosed at a later stage, since health care isn't viewed with mich importance
Respiratory system diseases - deaths from chronic disease are three to five times more common. Around half of the diseases are caused by infections. Respiratory infections are 10 times more common in the indigenous population. this is becuase these diseases are caused by infections, many of these people are unaware that they have any sort of infection at all
Injuries - sustained in accidents such as car crashes. An indigenous person is three times more likely to die in an accident than a non-indigenous person. The Aboriginal population also has high rates of suicide and homicide. because these people live in poor communities, they are depressed and a lot suffer from substance abuse,and becuase of that they are often injured

How do Aboriginal people's attitudes differ from white people's? Aboriginal people differ a lot from modern white people. Their culture has stayed the same way for over 1000 years. Health and safety aren't as important to them as it is to white Australians. These people focus more on their community and culture rather than themselves.

mre · Senior Member

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