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It is well-documented that the Indigenous worldview is significantly different from the Western, settler worldview. Please watch Susie Jones, elder from Walpole Island First Nation, describe her Aboriginal worldview. As you watch, try to think how this worldview compares to your worldview.
- How is this worldview similar to yours?
- How is this worldview different from yours?
Circle of Life: What is the Aboriginal Worldview? (3:58)
Before you watch the following video, try to identify some cyclical events that affect your life.
- How many of these cycles do you see represented in the “Circular Life” described by Dallas Arcand?
Living a Circular Life – Dallas Arcand (17:47)
Please listen to the nurse Bald Eagle Woman Who Leads (Doreen Spence) speak about the role of elders in Indigenous families and communities.
The crucial role of Indigenous elders | Doreen Spence (7:28)
Compare the closeness with the natural world described in the videos above with the contempt displayed in the satirical video below.
Troy McClure – Man vs. Nature: The Road to Victory (1:16)