Wayuu and Native Tribes
Where are the Wayuu people from
northwestern Venezuela and northeastern Colombia on the Guajira Peninsula and surrounding Lake Maracaibo.
How is heritage important to sense of self
-ancestory
-traditions
How does the poem connect to Dene Oxindene's chapter?
There is no "there there"
Lost culture
What is the name of the Wayuu language?
Wayuunaiki
How are spirits important in the poem.
Guiding spirits, leading to a more fufilling life
How does the poem connect to Jacquie Red Feather's story?
- spider
What was the Spanish Colonization and how did it effect native people?
enslavement and displacement of Indigenous Peoples and alteration of the natural ecosystems and habitat.
How is language important to culture?
- heritage
- communication
- relationships
- tradition
How does the poem connect to Opal Viola Victoria Bear?
dreaming
What is the importance of Kashi and Kai
the sun and the moon
What is the importance of dreaming in the poem
Goals, ambitions, living life to the fullest
How does the poem connect to Calvin Johnson's story?
- family ties, how problems can be passed down