CULTURAL WORKBOOK A PROJECT BY: IVORY HANSON & NATALIA ANGLIN
MISSION STATEMENT Create a cultural education guide for Citizen Potawatomi Nation members all over the world.
OBJECTIVE Create a workbook that includes language teachings, history and stories from our tribe, traditions we hold, and how people can implement all these things in their everyday life. We want our workbook to be the first step in someone's path so they feel comfortable learning more about their tribe.
COURSE OF ACTION Brain Storming How the idea evolved Who we talked to The Final Product
CULTURAL WORKBOOK!
CONTENT The workbook has four main sections; 1.Language 2.History (stories our tribe has passed down for many years i.e. flood story, seven grandfathers, seven fires, etc.) 3.Traditions (directions, four medicines, regalia, dances) 4.How to incorporate all of these into our everyday lives/ Discussions
LANGUAGE Intro to Language Prayer Common greetings Getting to know someone Weather Commonly used words and phrases
HISTORY Flood story Eagle Story Seven Grandfathers Story/ Teachings Seven Fires Prophecy
TRADITIONS Four Medicines Directions Dance Regalia
RELATING IT BACK TO TODAY/ DISCUSSIONS In your opinion, what is a Native American? How to bring traditional practices into modern life Do you believe blood degree is relevant in todays society? Native Appropriation
DISTRIBUTION Getting the word out! - Social Media - The Hownikan Putting it online - plp.potawatomi.org - potawatomi.org - potawatomiheratige.org Create a blog so that those going through the workbook have a place to share their ideas and opinions that have been brought up in the discussion sections of the workbook.
QUESTIONS?
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