Potlatch

Our way of life is altered daily by the use and disuse of material tools. Materialist behaviour identified communally, individually, and globally. Materials used to suit the purpose of their function was justified, but furthered to develop an emotional and spiritual connotation. Through modernized contextual behaviour associated with such material, the use of the function became conceptualized to influence greater than the being of the physical world. Emotional relationships developed with the…

First Nations people in Canada comprised the different cultures the six geographical groups. The differences occurred in spiritual beliefs, food resources, and social organization. The first group, the woodlands first nations comprised of independent groups who possessed great courage and skills for hunting. The Iroquoians were excellent farmers and had permanent settlements that enabled them to have democratic systems of government. The Huron-Wendat based their leadership on councils that made…

This essay argues that North American governments passed laws in an attempt to strip Indigenous peoples of their culture in what can be considered Cultural Genocide by forced relocation, the outlawing of traditional ceremonies and the use of re-education in the form of residential schools. Genocide is defined as the deliberate and systematic act of destruction to whole or part of a racial, religious or ethical group1. In 1933 Raphael Lemkin spoke at an International conference for Unification…

Similarities and Differences between Cree and Haida When people talk about First Nations they think they’re all similar from each other but as what some people say “We’re all different from each other”. They think they’re all similar from each other because their First Peoples. In some points they’re similar but not all the First Peoples are similar. Just like Cree and Haida they have a lot of differences especially when it comes to spiritual beliefs, transportation, and many more.…

Having power over our lives and decisions defines the term, sovereignty. Indigenous sovereignty has many barriers, which prevents Indigenous people from having the right to choose their decisions. Trick or Treaty?, a documentary by Alanis Obomsawin, and Sharing Space and Time, a book by Lee Maracle, includes the barriers to their sovereignty. Indigenous people face many problems, and struggles along the way. From the European settlers until now, First Nations experienced genocide, residential…

They also believed that the spirits were connected to any living things. Animals were seen as more intelligent than people and that the animals had the ability to change into people and vice versa. The Haida people did a ceremony called Potlatch. The chief or highly ranked men would be expected to host this ceremony. This ceremony was held to celebrate a person of the clans birth, death, weddings, to reinforce the social and economic organization and the interdependence of the clans.…

The question you may be asking yourself is what is a Kushtaka? The Kushtaka, loosely translated to “land otter man,” by the Tlingit people of Southeastern Alaska, is a legendary shapeshifting creature that is endowed with supernatural powers, and lives in an uncharted rainforest. Kushtaka employs psychological tactics to subdue their victims, the Kushtaka is also said to have telekinetic powers and the ability to manipulate time and space, moving at mind-blowing speed from one position to the…

Balanced and Negative. Generalised reciprocity refers to the transfer or exchange between the closest kinship establishing in a bond or reinforce alliances. An example brought forward is the Potlatch among Indian cultures of Northwest Coast Region of North America. O’Neil (2008) brought forward this example, where Potlatch is a complex celebration where hosts achieved higher social status by destroying and disposing wealth to gain a higher social status amongst other leading tribal men. The host…

1. The French and the English were the two European powers that came into conflict over Canada, in order to obtain the land and it 's resources, namely the animal pelts and fish from the Atlantic coast. The resources in turn led to wealth and prestige back home, something both imperial powers vied for. 2. Canada was colonized later than the Caribbean and Central America because at the time it was considered little more than a remote northern outpost. For much of 1500s, the colonies in the…

In the source, Romeo Dallaire talks about a need for a transfusion of humanity. The source talks about us needing to prove that we are humans, and that we believe everyone else is human. The different ways we can prove this through our actions are discussed in the second half of the source. The perspective that Dalliare holds is that we need to assist those countries that as a result of globalization are less advanced and struggling to live. This is an interesting perspective when you look at…