Although the burial rituals are reminiscent of the Aboriginal Australians it is still an assumption that their belief systems would be the same. It is a guess and a wild leap to go from burial rituals to an entire belief system.…
The Inupiaq people, or Eskimo people are from the far northern coast of Alaska. They inhabited a wide range of land, about 6,000 miles, but were all still connected through common language, facial construction, and loosely through their culture base (Fitzhugh). The primary food source and activities for the Eskimo people was hunting sea creatures such as whale, sea lion, seals, and walrus. Most of the first art forms were decoration on the harpoons/darts used for hunting. There were winged things that were added onto the back end of the spear to act as a counterbalance as well as decoration (Smelter). While the winged objects were skillfully carved, they disappeared after a short time, and were only found in cemeteries. Another form of art on the harpoon/dart was the head of the piece. Eskimo were believed to be the first to have a toggling dart head, which allowed for easy attachment of a float to the animal. Not only were these harpoon heads highly functional, there were also skillfully carved just as the winged counterbalances. All in all, the harpoon/dart was a piece of art in it's own right.…
DQ 1: Find two Web sites dealing with indigenous cultures or religions. Discuss how modern civilization has affected the spiritual lives of the indigenous peoples you explored. Are indigenous religions still practiced today? If so, how have the practices changed over time?…
Powers, William K., James Garrett, and Kathleen J. Martin. "Lakota Religious Traditions." Encyclopedia of Religion. Ed. Lindsay Jones. 2nd ed. Vol. 8. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 5295-5298. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 29 October, 2012.…
One major characteristic of an indigenous religion is the overall belief or viewpoint that practically EVERYTHING is spiritually connected, related or somehow dependent on one another. One major characteristic of an indigenous religion is the overall belief or viewpoint that practically EVERYTHING is spiritually connected, related or somehow dependent on one another.…
My worldview is very similar to Indigenous worldview when it comes to family, nationhood, and stories. A family is something that you love and they love you more than anything. My and the indigenous worldviews are very similar when it comes to family. In indigenous worldview, everything is done within their families and for me, a family is someone who is always there, always by your side. Moreover, nationhood is one other thing I have similar worldviews as the indigenous worldview. According to the indigenous worldview, they have their own language, own story, own culture. I have my culture too, with my customs, and my families traditions. Finally, stories are also one other thing I have in common with indigenous worldview. Just like indigenous…
Upon reading this chapter I was intrigued. How have these indigenous religions survived hundreds of thousands of years with little to no written text? I understand that most of their teachings were passed down orally or from some form of pictures. However, I cannot help but wonder if maybe parts of the religions were changed along the way. These indigenous religions are usually found in remote parts of the world with almost no access to technology. With that being said, how did we come to know so much about them? The customs, beliefs and ways of the people to which each religion belongs has been revealed to the world; not by the people themselves, but by those that have stumbled upon them. In most cases the outsider has no knowledge of the native language. How do we know the…
The first memory I have of being with my Native American tribe, the Ojibwa tribe, is when I experienced a spiritual healing through a homemade sweat lodge. For the first time, I meet my aunt and cousins, and I cleansed and healed my spirit from its impurities with them. Inside the dome was pitch black except the glowing stones emanating stream and illuminating faces. This experience helped me to become understanding and accepting of cultures and traditions that appear different from…
According to many western beliefs, the aboriginal people have a different approach on religion. Most aboriginal peoples follow a type shamanism and animism, The Longhouse religion branches of many of these beliefs. The two viewpoints do not belief in a difference between the real world and the super natural world. For aboriginals, everything on earth ought to be regarded at as sacred. Most people who follow the religion typically worship their families and friends because the longhouse tradition demonstrates a strong sense of important towards the affection an individual ought show towards their family. What makes the Longhouse religion so different and admirable from most religions is because the beliefs are not based on sacred text or mythical representations but is simply…
Second, the religion of the Native American is remarkable. The religious of Native American is syncretism. All tribes made their centre of life is spirituality to keep a connection to religious principles through verbally. Indians believed in a mysterious force in nature or the power of Gods. It is said that the Native American can't live without the Shamans who had close contacts with the spirits. They are religious people and can treat sick people by medicine method or plant while singing and dancing around the room. If Indians would like to have enough food and rain, they would hold many ceremonies such as harvest festivals and organised rain dances. Ceremonies may be performed by feasts, music, dances, and other activities. Animals also…
In this brief introduction, the image of Native Americans can perhaps be overly simplified that all Europeans treated them bad. That is not the case because many native people were friendly and wanted to share with their newfound friends. Somehow, the circumstances began to go wrong for some Europeans and natives. This essay will discuss three main points about the depiction of the natives and their relationship with the Europeans. A. Christopher Columbus story of dealings with the Native people in Hispaniola. B. Even Bradford discusses his first contact and the Indian’s aloofness. C. Additionally, the difference in the illustration of Native Americans compared to Columbus and Bradford.…
I have always loved parts of Native American culture. Growing up, I read a mystery series about a girl named Mandy, and throughout the series her family is introduced. Part of her family is Cherokee, and they are peaceful Christians, at least in this series. I also watched a number of shows such as The Lone Ranger that showed Native Americans in a positive and peaceful light. Of course I also learned about the warrior history of certain Indian tribes, and how they were mistreated by outsiders while I was in middle school and high school. I did not know about the term vocables, but since I learned it I have used it quite often, because it seems like popular, modern music is now venturing to use vocables, so I pointed that out to my friends.…
The Native American’s where the first to inhabit the Americas. When we speak about religion in the America’s the first people we will look back to are the Native Americans. We will always look to our history to know where we come from and our backgrounds.…
The Aboriginal people believe in myths but do not have faith in a creator. Instead, they believe in a spirit world, they say that after death there is another world beyond, they trust in ideas of reincarnation. The spirits are active in this world but they also live on in a world after death. The Aboriginals use rituals as a way of communicating between the two worlds. Communities or tribes gather to take part in dances, story telling, art making and other practices. They group for these rituals at sacred sites, these are places or areas that hold great significance for the Aborigines. These fascinating beliefs are very deep and complex views of how the cycle of life on our Earth occurs.…
The aboriginals have lived in Australia for thousands of years. They had little outside contact until the British arrived two hundred years ago. The aboriginals have one of the oldest unchanged religions in the world. They believe in the Dreaming and respect the environment around them. This assignment will break the aboriginal religion into Smart's seven dimensions.…