INDG 200 Chapter 11/06: 11-06 Raibmon, Theatres of Contact
21 Dec 2015
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11/06 raibmon, theatres of contact: the kwakwaka"wakw meet colonialism in british. K. were able to participate in typically racist display in chi world"s fair in anti- colonialist/reclamatory way. Even tho performance reinforced eur-amer"s view of indg ppls as savage, the fact that it was done on world stage, bringing attn to colonial/capitalist conflict w indg ppls, was real threat to can govt. K felt conflicting pressures both to civilize and be traditional (assimilation vs salvage paradigm) manner as possible. Exhibit was meant to mimic normal nw coast environment--k lived in as traditional . Of course, exhibit environ was in and of itself abnormal. Omitted adaptations of western culture (ex: hbc blankets) by k to b more. Denies the possibility that indg ppl can b modern. K doing traditional things w/in the modern labour syst shows ability to adapt cultures to create something new. Wanted to continue to portray civilizing efforts as necessary.
