Indigenous Identity
Blackfoot
What does the border symbolize in the story?
the border of USA and Canada
What story did the mother tell her son while waiting at the border?
A story about the stars and their meaning
Who is the Narrator of the story?
The mothers Son
What is the main theme of borders?
Identity vs Borders
Indigenous Identity is based on 2 main things which are?
Culture and Connection to the land
What does the border symbolize other the indigenous people?
A division of land on top of traditional land
Why are these indigenous stories told?
to pass down knowledge and culture to the future generations
Which character represent the archetype of explorer
Laetitia
How does the mother teach her son without direct instructions?
Through Actions
Why doesn't the mother become a Canadian or American citizen?
Because she identifys as blackfoot and not a government citizen
From the perspective of the indigenous why is the border meaningless?
Because the Land existed before these borders were created
What does story telling represent in indigenous culture?
Knowledge, identity and Values
Why does Laetitia leave home?
To find a better place in Salt Lake City
What is one of the main messages of this story
To Preserve and stand by your culture
What does the Mother teach her son?
That he needs to learn how to stand up for his culture
What is the overall message that king wants to convey with the border?
Colonialism and these borders disrupted indigenous land and their culture
How does Kings writing represent a Traditional Lens?
Through Oral storytelling, meaning, repetition and Symbolism
How does laetitias story represent the explorer archetype?
She leaves home to find a better place
How do these borders affect Indigenous families?
Separation of families, Loss of cultures, loss of identity.
How does borders challenge western ideologies (Citizenship)
it shows us that citizenship is less meaningful then indigenous culture
Why is storytelling more important then direct teachings in indigenous culture?
Because lessons are learned through experience and observation
What would slat lake city represent in the explore archetype?
A magical place that people are trying to find
What overall message is king trying to display?
That indigenous culture is enduring despite the separation of these borders