CANS 315 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11/30: Oka Crisis
13 Dec 2015
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Art in response to/re: the oka crisis. Unity flag--symbolic of unity fostered by blockade. Accepting oral hist as legitimate changes whole perspective on history. Indg art reinterprets the past in the context of the present. Collectivism thru fight against colonialism, not shared culture. Can govt chooses to forget past abuses. In indg cultures, to remember is also to create. Questioning reality as a way of creating new reality. Colonizers dont see indg claims as valid, so warrior is a terrorist to them. Empowering warrior"s claims as legit while also recognizing that playing field is not equal. Recognizing that warrior is not just male. Portrayals of indg ppl who aren"t victims.
