Exploring the New Indigeneity: Dr. Charles Royal's Insights
Dr. Charles Royal, a versatile figure in music, research, and education, delves into the theme of the New Indigeneity with a focus on Maori history, societal changes, and creative potential. Through his lectures and insights, he prompts reflection on the evolving landscape of indigenous communities and the need for cultural revitalization in the modern era.
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Dr Charles Royal (Te Ahukaram) Freelance Musician, Researcher, Teacher The Pae Roa Lecture
Towards the New Indigeneity The Tangata Whenua of Tomorrow Te Ahukaram Charles Royal 2
Contents Introduction Four themes of M ori history since the 19th century Markers of the Contemporary Threshold Towards the New Indigeneity 3
Introduction We are crossing an historical threshold today Life is changing for us How can we make sense of this time and place we find ourselves in? How can we prepare for the future? Review where we have been to determine certain themes and trends 4
Worldview Changes in M ori Communities Arrival in Aotearoa and Te Wai Pounamu Different climate, resources, size of the whenua, gods in the world Arrival of Europeans New technologies, fundamentally different worldview, God outside of the world, the world is at our disposal 21st century? 5
Four Themes of Mori History since the 19th century The Search for Survival The Quest for Social Justice The Desire for Cultural Revitalisation The Achievement of Creative Potential 6
Creative Potential Has been coming to conscious articulation for some time Motivated by what we have, our possibilities, rather than what we have lost Ultimately about mana Creative potential include Survival, Social Justice, Cultural Revitalisation 7
Mana: Creative Potential Social Justice Cultural Revitalisation Survival 8
A New Threshold in History We are crossing an historical threshold now It is as significant as when our Polynesian ancestors arrived here in Aotearoa and when our European ancestors arrived Some of our historical concerns will continue New issues, problems and opportunities will arise 9
Markers of the Threshold: Internal Treaty settlements Diminishment of historical grievance (contemporary concerns are another matter) Increased capacity/capability/confidence to manage our affairs, to plan for a future Population dynamics Majority are young Cultural dynamics Increased ability and confidence with expressing distinctive identity viz a viz rest of country 10
Markers of the Threshold: External Post 9/11 world The end of God? Infinity of space and time Increasingly globalised world 11
Into The Future Future will be influenced by both internal and external forces Settlements need to achieve more than just increased participation in existing structures and activities What can we, as M ori, bring to life that is distinctive to us? 12
Into the Future We have: Created M ori broadcasting, tourism, education, businesses Increased our involvement in conventional sectors of the economy e.g. fishing, forestry, agriculture Reinvigorated the collectively owned economy Significant institutions such as the K ngitanga, R tana Church etc But what is all this for? What are we trying to achieve? 13
Towards the New Indigeneity: Internal What lies at the heart of our distinctive knowledge? A kinship based relationship with natural world environments Ultimately, this is what our reo, our tikanga, our history, our culture is based upon and seeks to advance 14
Towards the New Indigeneity: External Disconnection between humans and natural world environments Distance now exists between human consciousness and the natural world Superiority of humans to natural order has brought about unsustainable costs We have to recalibrate human culture, society and economy in ways that are mutually enhancing of the planet 15
Reimagining Human Existence Beyond merely being green , being nice to the planet A fundamental understanding and acknowledgement that our destiny is inextricably connected with the destiny of the planet Indigenous position a kinship based relationship with Papatuanuku, the earth is our mother 16
Tino rangatiratanga and the collective, inter-generational economy Tino rangatiratanga should continue to provide alternative critique/view to K wanatanga Collective inter-generational economy is an opportunity to explore this new indigeneity, to give effect to it 17
Features Regional ground up approach Human health and wellbeing is relative to the health and wellbeing of whenua Updating our existing tangata whenua rituals Creating new rituals and experiences Mana, mauri and wellbeing indicators 18
