Indigenous Knowledge and Art Overview

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What concept refers to the intertwined nature of socio-cultural health, self-determination, law, and community goals?

  • Epistemology
  • Miyo Pimatisiwin (correct)
  • Potluck
  • Artistic Sovereignty

Which term is concerned with the nature and relations of being?

  • Ontology (correct)
  • Ribonskirts
  • Vizenor
  • Epistemology

What does the term 'Arts are formed from the ecosophy of the space that the art emerges from' imply?

  • Art is removed from its cultural context.
  • Art reflects the environment and culture of its origin. (correct)
  • Art is only significant in urban settings.
  • Art is solely an individual expression.

Which of the following describes the significance of 'Ceremonial and or commercial; personal and or political' in relation to identity?

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What does Vizenor's statement about stories signify?

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Epistemology

The philosophical study of knowledge, its methods, validity, and scope. It explores the distinction between justified belief and mere opinion.

Ontology

A philosophical study focused on the nature of reality and the relationships between beings. It examines questions about existence, being, and identity.

Miyo Pimatisiwin

A concept that recognizes and values the intertwining of social, cultural, and individual well-being. It encompasses self-determination, law, and community goals.

Ecosophy of Indigenous Art

The belief that Indigenous arts are born from the unique ecosystem and environment where they originate. This connection to nature and place significantly shapes artistic expression.

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Indigenous Art as Survival

A central tenant in Indigenous art, highlighting the practice of artistic creation as a form of survival and resistance. This aspect is intertwined with teachings and traditions that endure across generations.

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Study Notes

Indigenous Knowledge and Art

  • Miyo Pimatisiwin: An awareness and unifying thread encompassing sociocultural health, self-determination, law, and community goals; it embodies the concept of a good life.
  • Yupik: A group located along the Mackenzie River in the Yukon.
  • Epistemology: The study of knowledge, its methods, validity, scope, and the distinction between justified belief and opinion.
  • Ontology: The study of being, nature, and relations.
  • Ribonskirts: Clothing worn during ceremonies.
  • Artistic Sovereignty and Identity: Artistic expression can be sacred or secular, ceremonial or commercial, personal or political; it can also be observed in a gallery without spiritual significance.
  • Potluck: A form of a cultural giveaway.
  • Central Tenants in Indigenous Art: Indigenous art stems from the ecological philosophy of its origin; it represents renewal and constructs time, embodies survival, and demonstrates a continuous lineage of teachings.
  • Tono Omar: Artists from Arizona, focusing on the lunar calendar.
  • Vizenor's Perspective: Art is more than survival or endurance; it actively exists and is present.
  • Missing Indigenous Art: A significant portion of Indigenous artistic works are missing due to disappearance, misrepresentation, destruction, or lack of sharing.

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