Indeginous_Culture_Reviews

Axia College Material Appendix D Indigenous Culture Web Site Review Template |Question |Response | |Web site 1 URL: |www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/indigenous/ | |Name of Indigenous culture/religion |Australian aboriginal cultures; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures | |presented in Web site | | |Consider the examples of roles and |They still endeavor to live with the land; they seem to live off it. They also still | |observances held sacred by these people. Is|practice preservation - never to destroy. As such, these cultures still treasure | |this practice being kept alive' |everything and eliminate nothing because eliminating something essentially entails | | |eliminating their “god”. | |Has the culture/religion evolved over time'|Technology has only moderately altered their way of life. This change is primarily | | |seen through the actions of the tourism culture which basically invades their standard | | |of living (Australian Government Culture Portal, 2008). Most recently, they have made | | |a presence in the council of the United Nations; this certainly demonstrates a | | |modification within their everyday lifestyles and viewpoints. | |If the culture/religion still lives, how |There has been an increasing interest in Aboriginal culture, particularly from | |has Western culture changed it' |Australian retirees and overseas visitors. The Australian aboriginal cultures permit | | |this invasion only to assist in supporting or facilitating with their survival in the | | |fiscally-based world which surrounds them. | |Who authored this site' Do you think the |This site was authored by the Australian Indigenous Cultural Heritage. The content of | |content of the site is authentic' |the site looks authentic. | |Name one interesting fact you learned from |Australian aboriginal cultures are quite possibly the oldest living cultural history in| |this Web site. |the world; they can be traced back almost 50,000 to 65,000 years. | |Question |Response | |Web site 2 URL: |www.religioustolerance.org/nataspir.htm | |Name of indigenous culture/religion presented in Web site. |Native Americans | |Consider the examples of roles and observances held sacred by |A large amount of Native Americans believe that a great spirit | |these people. Is this practice being kept alive' |exists within them. Just like the Australian aborigines mentioned| | |above, many Native Americans also live within their surroundings, | | |while their beliefs and practices form an essential and seamless | | |component of their very existence (Religious Tolerance Website, | | |2009). They live modern lives, but cling to their ancient belief | | |systems. | |Has the culture/religion evolved over time' |By the end of the 19th century, the amount of Native Americans had| | |been reduced to 250,000, primarily through “imported diseases, | | |dislocation, slavery, mass murder and genocide” (Religious | | |Tolerance Website, 2009). A large amount of the survivors | | |eventually converted to Christianity. Interestingly, there has | | |been resurgence within the aboriginal faith (Religious Tolerance | | |Website, 2009). This resurgence of the aboriginal faith can be | | |witnessed today within many varying environments. | |If the culture/religion lives, how has Western culture changed |Many Native families today have been devout Christians for | |it' |generations. Most follow a personal faith that combines | | |traditional and Christian elements. Pan Indianism is a recent and | | |growing movement which encourages a return to traditional beliefs,| | |and seeks to create a common Native religion. | |Who authored this site' Do you think the content of the site is |Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance authored this site. It | |authentic' |looks authentic, as there are numerous valid resources contained | | |within it. | |Name one interesting fact you learned from this Web site. |Even though they have endured countless murders and tragedies, | | |both groups remain resilient and adhere to their original belief | | |systems. | |Question |Response | |Web site 3 URL: |http://culture.gov.au/ | | |(http://culture.gov.au/articles/indigenous/peoples/index.htm) | | |(http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/0/75258e92a5903e7 | | |5ca2569de0025c188'OpenDocument) | |Name of indigenous |Torres Strait Islander cultures | |culture/religion presented | | |in Web site. | | |Consider the examples of |They have an affinity with their surroundings that goes a long way to explaining how Aboriginal and | |roles and observances held |Torres Strait Islander peoples survived for so long. They preserve their cultural heritage by passing | |sacred by these people. Is |their knowledge, arts, rituals and performances from one generation to another, speaking and teaching | |this practice being kept |languages, and protecting cultural property and sacred sites and objects. | |alive' | | |Has the culture/religion |There has been a shift in their desire to maintain their identity, yet they are fighting to remove the | |evolved over time' |economic and social disadvantages they face. Additionally there has been an influx of art, music, | | |sports, and writing within the culture. | |If the culture/religion |The culture responded in a variety of different ways to the presence of Western culture. While some | |lives, how has Western |people threw spears at the ‘invaders’, others treated them well. Some explorers were ambushed while | |culture changed it' |being guided by Aboriginal people. While many groups readily accepted Christianity many others did not.| | |In some regions groups have adapted to life on cattle stations, while others have managed to maintain a| | |hunter-gatherer economy. | |Who authored this site' Do |This site was authored by the Australian Indigenous Cultural Heritage and the Australian Bureau of | |you think the content of |Statistics. The content of the site looks authentic. | |the site is authentic' | | |Name one interesting fact |Dance is a unique aspect of ceremonies which is learned and passed down from one generation to the | |you learned from this Web |next. To dance is to be knowledgeable about the stories of the ancestral heroes. | |site. | | |Question |Response | |Web site 4 URL: |http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States | |Name of indigenous |Native Americans | |culture/religion | | |presented in Web site. | | |Consider the examples of |Many practices are being kept alive | |roles and observances | | |held sacred by these | | |people. Is this practice | | |being kept alive' | | |Has the culture/religion |Native American removal brought about the relocation of major Native American groups, resulting in many | |evolved over time' |deaths. Additionally, numerous tribes were generally located to reservations where they could more easily be | | |separated from traditional life and forced into European-American society. As such, much of their culture was | | |swayed in that direction. | |If the culture/religion |Western culture has not severely affected their religion as much as it has their culture. For example, Native | |lives, how has Western |Americans are presently engaged in almost all facets of modern practices, including (but not limited to) | |culture changed it' |sports, music, art, politics, and casinos. | |Who authored this site' |Wikipedia. The content seems authentic based on the valuable sources, but just like any form of wiki, since | |Do you think the content |it is authored by numerous users and all of the data has not been validated, the authenticity is in question. | |of the site is authentic'| | |Name one interesting fact|Native Americans are the only known ethnic group in the United States requiring a federal permit to practice | |you learned from this Web|their religion. | |site. | |