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By: Lisa ~ Urban Native Girl

Lisa ~ Urban Native Girl — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:43:09 +0000

Great post! I love that you are informing and educating your readers on Native Peoples . One thing though … most Indigenous Peoples find the word “Indian” offensive. Some use it as a reclamation act, but in Canada First Nations is the most accepted term. Although in the world political viewpoint and now the most PC word is “Indigenous.” Just a friendly fyi .

By: Kristen Measures

Kristen Measures — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:05:22 +0000

Hi Zhu.

I love the pictures by the way.

I’m doing a project in Social Studies class about different perspectives of Canadian national identity. I’m doing the Aboriginal perspective of Canadian national identity. So, what do you all think about Aboriginal’s perspective of Canadian national identity?

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:06:29 +0000

Thanks for the info–I definitely want to learn more about the First Nations people.

By: Max Coutinho

Max Coutinho — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:53:47 +0000

Hi again,

Gorgeous photos, Zhu!!
The natives’ history is sad indeed. They were so disrespected, depleted from their land and rights, not to mention their dignity. However I think that it is time to move on! This reminds me of the black people in the United States and their past and all the things that come with it, up to this date (ridiculous)!
I say that the oppressed people rises and fights to prove that they are as capable as the next one without the need for special laws and “favours”. Be proud, be strong and show them what you are capable of.

Cause special laws just encourages natives (and minoraties in the USA) to lay back and relax, since their backs are covered *nodding*.
And at the same time is the a way of telling them “we are so much better than you, and to prove it we will do you a favour and create a special law for the special you!”…please!

I say: get up and fight! Yes, we can; sí, se puede; si può fare; é possível; on peut le faire!!!

Great post, darling! It got me all perked up! Ready to fight lol…

Cheers

Max Coutinho’s last blog post..Will

By: Zhu

Zhu — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:29:17 +0000

@Spyder — You’re definitely a very interesting person. I didn’t know that! I bet you’re proud of your heritage… should be!

@barbara — A great though. I think we have a lot to learn from people who managed to survive in such an hostile country, cold and isolated at first.

@durano lawayan — Very interesting comment… as usual! From my “outsider” point of view, I found New Zealand was the country who tried the most to straighten the mistake of the past. However, I was pretty shocked to see the condition in which lived Aboriginals in Australia…

I think Canada is somewhere in between. Definitely trying now though.

@Seraphine — I totally agree with you. Turning a blind eye at some dark past isn’t going to help…

@kyh — It’s never easy to find a right middle. When situation has been wrong for some time, it doesn’t get better overnight…

@Theresa — Thanks! The totem pole is downtown Ottawa in one of the city busiest area. I love it too

Not sure if Canada is doing a better job… I learned a lot these last few years about the past and felt quite bad about it, even though I’m not Canadian… But I’m confident it’s getting better.

@Tanya — I’m curious now, I’m going to read the whole story on your genealogy blog!

@Linguist-in-Waiting — Oh lucky you, you’re gonna love Macchu Picchu, it’s an awesome place! Are you staying in Cuzco? Buy some gold there

@Shantanu — I learned little by little and it’s really interesting… for such a new country, Canada has quite a lot of history — some glorious, some not so…

@Theresa — Gonna be over in a sec!

@Art — Thank you! Yes, it’s history… hard to carry sometimes on our shoulders.

By: Art

Art — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:29:38 +0000

Nice photos. It is sad what our forebearers did to the native peoples throughout the Americas. Art's last blog post..On Vacation!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:54:39 +0000

Hey Zhu, I left my answers for the contest and I’ll be doing a post about it today.

Theresa’s last blog post..Kukuxumusu!

By: Shantanu

Shantanu — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:55:39 +0000

That sort of reminded me that I ought to read up on Canadian history. I am assuming Canada didn't exist as a seperate country when the Europeans landed in North America. After all, all the 'original' inhabitants were called Indians, because they thought they had landed in India. Shantanu's last blog post..The Best Lounges and Bars in Pune

By: Linguist-in-Waiting

Linguist-in-Waiting — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:54:13 +0000

Thanks for enlightening your readers to Native American and Canadian culture. I myself am ignorant with regard to these aspects, and I appreciate your informative posts. Cultural heritage topics interest me highly, and they influence my choice of vacation destinations (that's why I am heading to Machu Picchu this May). I should plan a visit north of the border (come to think of it, I am so close to the Canadian border) sometime soon. Linguist-in-Waiting's last blog post..Magnus is Born