Ktunaxa traditional knowledge : building Ktunaxa capacity for the future
Abstract
This thesis honours the expectations of the Ktunaxa in employing their knowledge, culture, and experience in the continued investment and strengthening of the Ktunaxa people. This thesis informs Ktunaxa capacity development through the stories and insights of six highly regarded Ktunaxa Elders. Utilizing Indigenous methodology, whereby the Elders were honoured as leaders within the process, two Kitchen Table Dialogue Circles (KTDCs) were held along with an individual interview. This thesis was grounded in Indigenous ethics in addition to adhering to the Royal Roads University Ethics Policy while honouring the ethical expectations of the Ktunaxa people. The findings and recommendations are related to acknowledgement of trauma and its cumulative impact; importance of cultural connection in identity, wellness, and success; and strategic vision for Ktunaxa knowledge transfer. This inquiry emphasizes the commitment and action necessary to champion change for the collective benefit of the Ktunaxa people. Q̓api qapsin kin ‘itkin hin ‘isti Ktunaxa, which means everything you do, you do for Ktunaxa.
Collections
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Coastal ocean dynamics and primary productivity near traditional indigenous clam gardens in Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Burgess, Frederick (2018-12-14)Along the Pacific coasts of British Columbia and Alaska, it has recently been recognized that Indigenous communities traditionally built and maintained clam gardens in the intertidal zone by clearing rocks, aerating ... -
Traditional dishes of Britain [title page]
Harben, Philip (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1953)Introduction, Cornish pastry, Richmond maids of honour, the most wonderful fish in the sea, bakewell pudding, hindle wakes, Yorkshire pudding, shortbread, Lancashire hotpot, bread, scones, the buns of Britain, simnel cake, ... -
Egypt, India, ideology: in an antique land as a rebuttal to the traditional travel text
McParland, Liam (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017)