Indigenous Culture Website Reviews
Indigenous Culture Website Reviews
Name:
Date:
Course: HUM130
Instructor: Chad Schuchmann
Question
Response
Website #1 URL:
https://sites.coloradocollege.edu/indigenoustraditions/sacred-lands/3483-2/
Name of Indigenous culture/religion presented in Web site
Indigenous People of Arctic Russia
What is the main purpose of the website you found?
The main purpose of the article was to educate about the people of Arctic Russia. It goes into detail about the oppression of the people and the plan to erase the culture that they hold as an important part of their lifestyle. It also explains the current events that are happening between the state and the indigenous people.
What roles and observances are sacred to this indigenous group?
The roles that are sacred are the shamans and the sacred sites within the environment that they are located.
How, if at all, has the culture or religion of this group changed or evolved over time?
Throughout the years, the culture has suffered many ups and downs. The loss of the traditions was beginning to happen due to the interference of people not native to the land or the tribe settling in the area. The state also passed laws and in result has taken land and other resources from them. Currently efforts are being taken to re-energize the resources that were taken from the indigenous people and save some of the resources were not destroyed throughout the years.
Has modern society (Western Culture) had an impact on this indigenous group?
Western society played a part with the destruction of the resources in Northern Siberia. With the help of the Europeans, both were mainly responsible for the depletion of the land due to petroleum and hydroelectric mining.
What is one thing you learned about this indigenous group from the website that surprised you or that you found interesting?
The one thing I’m surprised in is the similarities the indigenous people of Serbia and Native of the United
Name:
Date:
Course: HUM130
Instructor: Chad Schuchmann
Question
Response
Website #1 URL:
https://sites.coloradocollege.edu/indigenoustraditions/sacred-lands/3483-2/
Name of Indigenous culture/religion presented in Web site
Indigenous People of Arctic Russia
What is the main purpose of the website you found?
The main purpose of the article was to educate about the people of Arctic Russia. It goes into detail about the oppression of the people and the plan to erase the culture that they hold as an important part of their lifestyle. It also explains the current events that are happening between the state and the indigenous people.
What roles and observances are sacred to this indigenous group?
The roles that are sacred are the shamans and the sacred sites within the environment that they are located.
How, if at all, has the culture or religion of this group changed or evolved over time?
Throughout the years, the culture has suffered many ups and downs. The loss of the traditions was beginning to happen due to the interference of people not native to the land or the tribe settling in the area. The state also passed laws and in result has taken land and other resources from them. Currently efforts are being taken to re-energize the resources that were taken from the indigenous people and save some of the resources were not destroyed throughout the years.
Has modern society (Western Culture) had an impact on this indigenous group?
Western society played a part with the destruction of the resources in Northern Siberia. With the help of the Europeans, both were mainly responsible for the depletion of the land due to petroleum and hydroelectric mining.
What is one thing you learned about this indigenous group from the website that surprised you or that you found interesting?
The one thing I’m surprised in is the similarities the indigenous people of Serbia and Native of the United