Aboriginal Study

Question: Discuss about theAboriginal Study. Answer: Introduction Over the last two weeks ago, I have had the pleasure to attend a community event that was held at Dodem Kanonhsa. The guest speaker who spoke on that day was Mike Etherington, and the subject of the matter was on Aboriginal worldviews. Through this, I have gained a diverse experience and have learned a lot in regards to the Aboriginal study. At first, I was uncertain of what to expect from the event but was also excited. In the class, I have been paying attention to many of the circumstances going on with the Aboriginal people, their land and the culture over the past few years. The event was a revelation of the new way of life, and the various situations the indigenous individuals went through (Eades, 2013). In this paper, I will explain on the new insights I learned in regards to the Aboriginal worldviews, how my understanding of the worldviews have reinforced, the various perspectives I had heard of these events and the feeling I held when I left the events. New Insights Learned from the Events on Aboriginal Worldviews The speaker elaborated on the following in regards to the Aboriginal worldviews. One of the things I learned was that indigenous individuals mostly prioritized collectively and the community over individualism. (Eades, 2013) Each at the time was determined their course in the life, but each of them has the responsibility to understand their role in the community and how their actions affected other people. I have learned that the system of the Aboriginal is majorly organized through a clan. (Eades, 2013) According to the speaker, he explained that these systems helped to divide the labor as particular tribe had the responsibility for a given job to that community.in today's time we often see communities also divided among themselves, and there are traditional structures example the extended family that have been replaced by the systems of colonial the nuclear family. Furthermore, he explained that the forces of the colonialism had returned the Aboriginal social structures presently. I have also come to learn various activities from the event one such is a tobacco tie that was done by the indigenous people. The tobacco tie entails making a tiny bundle for holding the tobacco. (White, Spence Maxim, 2013)The tobacco tie was a sacred medicine for the indigenous individuals. They used to burn, and the smoke which is created is used for cleaning and for the purpose of purification to carry the prayers to the Creator and our people that have passed away to the world of the spirit. I learned not only was the tobacco burnt at the ceremonies but also was used to make offerings. Besides, I also learned on how the meeting with the elders was done. The elders would perform a ceremony to welcome visitors to their traditional land. This took many forms like dancing, the smoke ceremony, they sung and even made a speech. This helps the visitor to acknowledge the original indigenous custodians of the land and the long relationship to their country. How the Existing of My Aboriginal World View was Reinforced My understanding of the Aboriginal was strengthened more especially when I engaged with the indigenous community. I have to appreciate the culture by a deeper understanding of the history, and the contemporary social aspects that relate to the diversity of the indigenous communities. The speaker also practical cases like how to make the tobacco tie and the issue on how to meet the elders. These components contribute to the rational view of the indigenous individuals and doing that practical help to make self-actualization and to strengthen further the understanding of this subject. The Perspectives Learned I learned from the Events The events have gained firsthand information on the Aboriginal world view experiences and have come to realize there are many paradigm in the understanding the lives of the indigenous families. Many people tend to misunderstand their culture unless they experience it or observe how they do their things. My perspective on this has significantly changed in that have taken the experience positively. There are new information, which have learnt that I had no idea of their existence in regards to the Aboriginal culture. I have gained a vast of respect for these people, the hardships they faced, their accouterments and the way they have lived. The Connection of the Events to the Greater Context of Aboriginal Education The events of that day have focused on the teaching of the indigenous knowledge, the methods the families have lived, models and the contents related to the education of Aboriginal (Hallam, 2014). The events recognized on the use of the native methods that were used through the process of the colonialism, modernity and aspect of globalization. The communities were able to reclaim on their language and the tradition and thus in so doing they help to improve on the educational success of the students of the original study. (Warry, 2008) Nonetheless, there has been a shift in recognizing and understanding on the models of education as viable and legitimate to education. Feeling I had when I left from the Event This event has brought so much new information that has helped diversify on my experience. I was so excited to have attended the events, the new knowledge, expertise I have now will surely give me a hand in the class of Aboriginal study, and I would be able to share the experience with the colleges. Conclusion The community event by principal speaker Mike Etherington was an experience I would surely love to have again. During the events, I have to learn a various aspect of some like making o tobacco tie, it is significant and how to meet the elders among others. Besides, I have to expound on my understanding of the Aboriginal worldviews, a different perspective on this aspect and how it related to the context of Aboriginal Education. References Eades, D. (2013). Aboriginal English. Aboriginal ways of using English, 76. Hallam, S. J. (2014). Fire and hearth: a study of Aboriginal usage and European usurpation in southwestern Australia. Apollo Books. White, J., Spence, N., Maxim, P. (2013). A New Approach to Understanding Aboriginal Educational Outcomes: The Role of Social Capital. Approaches to Aboriginal Education in Canada: Searching for Solutions, 161. Warry, W. (2008). Ending denial: understanding Aboriginal issues. University of Toronto Press.