Introduction

Objectives: Introduce yourself. We treat this studio as a term-long discourse. We want to kick it off by introduction. Who are you? Where are you from, where is your family from, what shapes your values as an individual and as a professional? Aboriginal cultures are often oral traditions where stories retain all of history. The storyteller plays an important role as a messenger and as a participant in the discussion. Knowing who is who and where everybody is situated spiritually, culturally, and physically is of great significance. It is also a moment of reflection. Who am I, what motivates me, what influences me, what are my ambitions?

Tell your story in order to develop your story. It is important to note that stories in a first nation setting are often owned just like songs, dances, and designs. Retelling the story is on a permission basis only. This extends to recordings of the story.

Deliverables: A personal introduction with supportive material as far as sharable through digital media illustrations, reference images - not just your baby pictures. This is as much about sharing as it is about listening.

Start: Tuesday, September 09, 14:00 Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 14:00 Evaluation: A1 (individual) 10%

Smudge box with a braid of sweetgrass, 1997. Both taken from: Berry, S. and Brink, J., 2004. Aboriginal Cultures in Alberta: Five-Hundred Generations. Edmonton, AB: Provincial Museum of Alberta.