The Intersection of Indigenous, Humanities, and Sciences
The Intersection of the
Indigenous, the Humanities
and the Sciences
25 August 2017
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Burnt Face and the Little People?
Water from a Tree?
Embedded in the
act of re-telling
of the stories of Coyote and
Salmon, of Changing Woman and Spider Grandmother, of
Raven and Sedna
Hnkhwelkhwlnet
“our ways of life in the world,”
and often referred to by elders as “Heart Knowledge”
(in contrast with “Head Knowledge”)
Sciences:
discrete material
objects
thick glass pane
logical reasoning
(deductive methods)
standardized
empiricism (inductive
method)
tests of validity and
reliability
skepticism
Humanities:
holistic (not
compartmentalized
and reductionist)
interpretive (not
analytical)
narrative (not
formal, objective)
wisdom (not
knowledge per se)
“thick description”
cracks and holes in
thick glass pane
Indigenous:
transitory intersection
of those participating -
human, animal,
ancestor, spirit - all
anchored to place-
based oral traditions,
to the
miyp
teachings
spiritual origination
and perpetuation of
the physical world
a participant, a part of,
not apart from,
no
glass pane separations
Summary
Sciences: seeks to formulate precise descriptions of the
physical reality to generate new knowledge. A
2
=B
2
=C
2
Humanities: seeks to “suspend disbelief,” and through the
“experiential imagination,” identify and describe
“wisdom truths.”
Indigenous: in the act of oral tradition storytelling, reality is
brought forth and perpetuated, its “teachings” revealed.
Not a “suspending of disbelief,” but a renewing of reality.
Stories are not a description of reality, but reality itself.
The narrative delves into the rich tapestry where Indigenous traditions, Humanities, and Sciences meet, highlighting the contrast in approaches like logical reasoning in Sciences, spiritual origins in Indigenous knowledge, and interpretive wisdom in Humanities. It emphasizes the holistic, narrative-based nature of Indigenous ways, challenging traditional analytical methods. The images and descriptions capture the essence of stories, teachings, and beliefs that shape these intersecting realms.
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The Intersection of the Indigenous, the Humanities and the Sciences 25 August 2017
Toms story of Burnt Face, the Little People Tom s story of Burnt Face, the Little People and Medicine Wheel, in the Lives of Tom and Susie Yellowtail in the Lives of Tom and Susie Yellowtail Medicine Wheel,
The Sundance The Sundance and Matt Matt
The Center Pole The Center Pole: Woman s Yell and the Tree s Water. A Woman s Yell Tree s Water.
Science Science
Humanities Humanities thick description thick description
Burnt Face and the Little People? Water from a Tree? Embedded in the act of re-telling of the stories of Coyote and Salmon, of Changing Woman and Spider Grandmother, of Raven and Sedna Hnkhwelkhwlnet our ways of life in the world, and often referred to by elders as Heart Knowledge (in contrast with Head Knowledge )
Summary Sciences: discrete material objects thick glass pane logical reasoning (deductive methods) standardized empiricism (inductive method) tests of validity and reliability skepticism Indigenous: transitory intersection of those participating - human, animal, ancestor, spirit - all anchored to place- based oral traditions, to the miyp teachings spiritual origination and perpetuation of the physical world a participant, a part of, not apart from, no glass pane separations Humanities: holistic (not compartmentalized and reductionist) interpretive (not analytical) narrative (not formal, objective) wisdom (not knowledge per se) thick description cracks and holes in thick glass pane
Sciences: seeks to formulate precise descriptions of the physical reality to generate new knowledge. A2=B2=C2 Humanities: seeks to suspend disbelief, and through the experiential imagination, identify and describe wisdom truths. Indigenous: in the act of oral tradition storytelling, reality is brought forth and perpetuated, its teachings revealed. Not a suspending of disbelief, but a renewing of reality. Stories are not a description of reality, but reality itself.
