THTR 420 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Dean Harris, National Arts Center, Marie Clements
Document Summary
Indigenous peoples of the colony known as canada. Appropriate terminology: indigenous peoples, correct term for native peoples, ethnic category to describe, first nations, first nations group in canada, inappropriate for america, metis, inuit, indigenous peoples in canada. * these terms are present because of colonialism. Fight with them: for resources, disregard for indigenous rights, 1867, indian act. Refine access to territory: reserves built, 1920, residential schools were forced. Horrible abuse and conditions last school closed in 1996: over 1000 children were removed and forced to attend residential schools, following wwii, canadians became more aware of human rights, 1951. Amendments to indian act: 2008, truth and reconciliation commission formed. Publication of document published by canadian government: language is significant, cultural genocide, social and political institutions, canada admitted to all this. Performance of indigenous peoples: used as part of traditional and rituals, indigenous performances towards indigenous communities, as well as ones for outside communities.
