Sentences with phrase «from indigenous cultures»

The records contain rich and dynamic stories from Indigenous cultures that resisted every attempt to eliminate them from the Canadian landscape.

He also channels symbols, patterns, and narratives from indigenous cultures from his own ancestry and from around the world.

Coconut Sugar, Agave Nectar, and Stevia come from indigenous cultures that have sourced multitudes of curative herbs and foods.

But the new monikers also draw inspiration from ancient mythologies and historical star names from indigenous cultures around the world, including in China, Australia and southern Africa.

Taking their cue from indigenous cultures, advocates of alternative parenting techniques assert that...

This course is open to all who want to enter into an open exchange on how Indigenous education can benefit from using Waldorf education and how Waldorf schools can learn from Indigenous culture and spirituality and present it to their children in an authentic way.

However, native title is not a statutorily created right to meet policy objectives, but an inherent right derived from Indigenous culture.

Not exact matches

In many indigenous cultures I have learned about, community members who want more resources than they can personally use are viewed as suffering from some kind of mental illness.

Convincing nomadic tribes to embrace Christianity and to adopt a settled agricultural life, the Jesuits spread the gospel and European culture while offering indigenous converts a measure of protection from the more rapacious aspects of Spanish colonialism.

They also hoped to build indigenous roots for them in the various religions and cultures of India by reforming them from within and also by legal intervention and developing a composite culture supportive of a State which is common to all peoples living in India equally and a modernized society with dignity and justice for all.

From the 16th century when Francis Xavier decided to cast his lot with the East against his own Western culture, to the 19th century when Christaller singlehandedly promoted Akan culture, to the 20th when Frank Laubach inveighed against the encroachments of American power in the Philippines, missionaries in the field have helped to promote indigenous self - awareness as a counterforce to Western cultural importation.

There is a widespread tendency in the West to see missions as destroyers of indigenous cultures or else as alien cultural agents from the West.

A.E. Medlycott points out that the value of the report of Theophilus is its evidence that by the middle of the fourth century India or its adjacent territories had indigenous, worshipping congregations ministered to by local clergy, with customs such as sitting for the Gospel, that were well adapted to the Indian culture though divergent from accepted western practice.

In particular, the concept of Ayni, roughly translated as «right (or proper) relationship», can be seen as analagous to the socialist dictum «from each according to their ability; to each according to their need», and was a cornerstone of Inca society, just as it remains an intrinsic part of indigenous Andean culture today.

«Austronesian cultures offer an ideal sample to test theories about the evolution of religions in pre-modern societies, because they were mostly isolated from modern world religions, and their indigenous supernatural beliefs and practices were well documented,» he says.

Sleeping with children from birth is still the norm in many cultures, for instance in Egypt and among indigenous cultures in unindustrialized populations.

Local languages are disappearing, too: The report calls for redoubled efforts to document and study indigenous cultures now, as groups that have depended on the frozen Arctic from Alaska to Scandinavia are adapting to a warmer climate or leaving altogether.

From my experience in the medical device industry, collaboration is hindered by researchers» inability to distinguish between the various attitudes toward death in indigenous versus modernized cultures.

Co-author Clive Bonsall from the University of Edinburgh explained that indigenous hunter - gatherers can be distinguished archaeologically from immigrant farmers by their material culture, such as artifacts, architecture, burial traditions, art, and body ornamentation.

Panel (a) shows the PCoA of coprolites and the fecal microbiota from extant indigenous cultures plotting PC1 vs. PC2.

We successfully extracted and sequenced DNA from archaeological fecal samples in order to assess possible differences in the fecal communities of individuals from Saladoid and Huecoid indigenous cultures.

They've been able to teach them about other cultures, integrate and learn from indigenous peoples, and keep up an active lifestyle, all while enjoying the first few precious years of life with their daughters.

The carbohydrates in these indigenous cultures are from nature — not cereal grains, cookies and sugar.

Early in the last century, Dr. Weston A. Price, «The Isaac Newton of Nutrition», spent more than a decade of his life traveling, studying, and writing about 14 isolated, indigenous cultures from around the globe.

In indigenous cultures, up to eighty percent of daily caloric intake comes from naturally - occurring (non-manufactured) sources of fat.

Though people in indigenous cultures die from acute disease, they have largely avoided the modern chronic diseases that plague Western societies.

Among the many indigenous cultures he visited, the differences between those who had remained with their ancestral diet from birth and those who had succumbed to the temptations of the western cultures — namely sugar, white flour, and soft drinks — were undeniable!

• Learn from studies of indigenous cultures • Good & Bad Fats: the roll they play in immune health, mineral absorption and joint health • Cultured foods: good bacteria, healthy digestion • Remove naturally occurring plant toxins in grains, nuts, & legumes • Experts show you step - by - step how to make these timeless foods • Tasty samples of everything presented!

Soon after, the focus turned from modern indigenous cultures to past indigenous cultures.

However, when looking at indigenous diets, the volume, frequency, and necessity of athletic activity in indigenous cultures is a huge confound, from which we can draw very little useful comparisons to sedentary cultures, where the volume, frequency, and necessity of athletic activity is drastically different.

The Palo Santo or «sacred wood» tree from which the oil derives has an ancient ethnobotanical history and has long been worshipped by indigenous cultures for its purifying powers.

«There is a hypocrisy in talking about indigenous cultures but not doing anything, as a non-native ally, to stand with them,» Woodley said in a live video posted to her Facebook page from the protest, which made its way down Main Street in Park City, Utah, in even harsher conditions than those that greeted Chelsea Handler and other Hollywood stars on Saturday.

While varying from culture to culture and artist to artist, the uplifting of the Indigenous voice in cinema resonates with the tenets of sovereignty and self - determination that all Indigenous Nations strive to achieve.

To take models from nature as instructive concerning how life works is not taught today, though it once formed the bedrock of understanding in all indigenous cultures.

«From History, Geography, Science, Language, Indigenous Culture, Civics and Citizenship, Religion to Home Economics, there was something for every class,» she said.

Last fall, our regional educational laboratory, REL Northwest, joined with REL Central and REL Pacific to organize a convening of tribal representatives from across the country to examine how our education system can incorporate indigenous language and culture and what research can increase and improve those efforts.

This new resource brings educators primary sources and first - person accounts about a painful period in Canadian history, when about 150,000 Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their families and stripped of their language, culture, and traditions.

High school students from five schools across the GTA gathered at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto on Tuesday April 25th to present ideas at a community summit on how to integrate Indigenous culture at their schools.

Delve into indigenous cultures of the region, explore the timeless landscapes of the outback, savor contemporary cuisine under a canopy of night stars, and take in panoramic views of the desert from floor - to - ceiling windows.

Here you'll experience a unique blend of indigenous and Spanish culture that evolved following the rule of the Spanish monarchy, which lasted 300 years from 1520 - 1820.

The country's terrain, stretched across 1.2 million square kilometres, is as diverse as its culture and people — from rugged shorelines and towering peaks, to bushveld, shrubland, magnificent indigenous forest and endless, barren desert.

Indigenous culture is a huge draw, with tourists come from all over to see dancing at the Big House, U'mista Cultural Centre, cedar bark weaving and traditional Salmon BBQ.

Emberá Quera, located two hours from Panamá City, is a fascinating look into the country's indigenous culture, one spread predominantly throughout both Panama and Colombia.

A large majority of Mexicans have been classified as «Mestizos», meaning in modern Mexican usage that they identify fully neither with any indigenous culture nor with a Spanish cultural heritage, but rather identify as having cultural traits incorporating elements from indigenous and Spanish traditions.

Stretching out from the Madre de Dios riverfront to the forest edge, Puerto Maldonado offers excellent access to the Amazon rainforest with jungle lodges, exceptional wildlife and indigenous cultures all within easy reach.

WEEKEND MARKETS Fossick for bargains and explore the local culture at the Broome Courthouse markets, Open every Saturday and Sunday in the Dry Season from 8 am onwards, the 100 stalls displaying everything from local fruit and vegetables to indigenous arts, street performers and delicious food stalls provide entertainment for the whole family.

The Kuku Yalanji are the traditional owners of the land and you can learn more about Kuku Yalanji culture on a 90 minute Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk, which departs from Mossman Gorge with a local indigenous person as your guide.

The Fourth Bali Spirit Festival will invite talented and respected creative masters from many countries combining the indigenous and rich cultures of Indonesia in the spirit of learning, collaboration, and the celebration of creative and spiritual diversity.

From a tropical jungle expedition learning about the flora and fauna indigenous to the area or zipping through the jungle on cables suspended hundreds of feet above the ground, to tours of nearby towns where guests can get a taste of Mexican culture, learn about the area's history, and the traditions that drive the daily lives of those who have lived there for generations, it's all here.

The local cuisine on each Canary shows the influence of different cultures over the centuries, from the indigenous Guanches to foods brought back by sailors from the Americas.