Indigenous peoples of Oceania

Culture plays a huge role in many phases of our lives and it is where many grounding as individuals come from. The culture we are born into plays a significant part in the people we are, who we become and how we see the world. It is interesting that we are talking about this in class because it is so relevant to an story I heard on CBC radio recently. The show was talking about something called cultural therapy. I had never heard of this before and it intrigued me. So much so, that it really…

measures. The Amazon Basin and its forests are said to be in danger from ventures such as hydroelectric dams, and more specifically, illegal logging. The Ka’apor Indians, an indigenous society in Northern Brazil, have made a stand to try to stop illegal logging in their area. This community is a tribe of an estimated 2,200 people who are fighting for their forest as a militia with aggressive confrontation. As for the illegal activity in the past, the government hasn’t been able to control or…

become ever more de-territorialised and both jobs and people become commodities, countries become comprehensively linked via culturally diverse media (Hafez, 2007). Episode 16 (2016), of ABC’s Media Watch argued Australian TV is made up of ‘a sea of white’, yet when scrolling through a Foxtel (2016), channel guide that contains over 20 channels made up of news, documentaries or food programs from differing cultural backgrounds and a dedicated indigenous Australian media channel, the cultural…

The impending crisis with Indian affairs in the territories of the American West began to develop after the 1840s, when national expansion undermined the official policies that called for the Indigenous Natives to reside separate from civilized society.1 Those in sympathy with the plight of the Natives, such as Episcopalian Bishop, Henry Whipple, sought to reform the outdated policies and corrupted government agencies that handled the Native population.2 Reformers agreed that the treatment of…

provided both advances and setbacks for the Indigenous Australians. There have been many setbacks for Aboriginal people in their fight for equal legal and political rights like the legislation 's, constitution, voting rights and parliamentary laws. They have also had some gradual advances from the amendments to the electoral act, the 1967 referendum and Prime Minister Whitlams actions to give land back. Early on in Australia 's history Indigenous people had many setbacks in their political and…

Establishing an Authentic Aboriginal Voice in Picture books If a strong literature based on Aboriginal forms is to develop, the place for this development is among people least affected by assimilation, and once an upsurge of literature begins it is only a matter of conjecture where it may lead. In fact, future Aborigines may look back on this present settlement literature as having lost simplicity, or a complexity only brought out through a deep reading of the text (Mudrooroo 315).…

does not wish to be in allegiance with anybody. Mugo lacks any kind of understanding of the struggle of his people or the issues at stake. Such an understanding could only be possible if he were tied in one way or another to family or community or to an understanding of a national consciousness. This notion of a binding force is expressed through Kihika, “But what is an oath? For some people you need the oath to bind them to the movement” (GW 167). Mugo is also motivated by what he sees lacking…

pharmacy to see Tommy Ricketts, a war hero. Mary tells Dot about Ricketts who was the youngest soldier to receive the Victoria Cross at 17 years of age, Mary then goes on to tell Dot that she needs to be a different kind of strong because although people will try to put her down, they cannot break her spirit. Through Mary’s recollection of Rickett’s story, she influences her sister to be more courageous and strong to get through her battle just like how Ricketts got through…

“An Outpost of Progress” entails a pithy illustration of Postcolonialism as well as Colonialism. In times past, European’s intention to disperse widely civilized progress was used to justify the brutal process of colonialism (cf. Peters 51). However, by means of crucial satire, the narrator illustrates the absolute opposite, since Kayerts and Carlier’s mental state deteriorates significantly, influencing drastically the decline of the Africans as well. In fact, using satirical images ensures the…

These people are the traditional owner of the Uluru-kata Tjuta national park. Uluru is special for some people as it is a part of their Aboriginal culture. Uluru is a very unique place, which carries great spiritual and cultural significance for the indigenous tribes all around the world. spiritual Uluru is more than just a giant rock, it’s a living cultural landscape that is sacred to the Yankunytjatjara and Pitjantjara people. The spirts of the ancestral beings…