PHED-3556EL Chapter Notes - Chapter Module 6: Canadian Indian Residential School System, Medicine Wheel, Tarpaulin
29 Apr 2019
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Important to remember that the elitist thinking that created the residential school system, also affected the aboriginal medical/healing system. Truth and reconciliation commission (trc) of canada with the purpose to acknowledge and inform. Canadians of residential school experiences, impacts and consequences. It was hoped by allowing the opportunity for people to share their story in a holistic, culturally appropriate, and safe setting, the result would be to create mutual recognition and respect with all groups. Aboriginal culture knowledge and teachings are found only in individuals and their relationships, not in books. Teaching and traditions are rarely written or translated to print. The best knowledge source regarding aboriginal culture and conditions is the aboriginal people and communities themselves. The teaching of knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation through storytelling by. Elders and originated through stories when there were no writing tools. Language is extremely important within this culture and meanings are learned are massed on through ceremonies.
