Conference presentation
How craft can inform and address environmental destruction
10th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (Darwin, Australia, 24/09/2023 - 30/09/2023)
28/09/2023
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Abstract
Collaborative yarning, and craft work have been effective ways to transfer Indigenous Knowledge for thousands of years. But it must be done ‘Right-Way’ (Bessarab & Ng’andu, 2010, Menzel 2022, Sheehan, 2019). Right Way is essential for the protection of Peoples, communities, culture, and Country. Many Indigenous protocols and customs state it is against lore/law for any one person or Nation to speak on behalf of anyone else or outside their own mob. It is not right-way or proper-way of doing things. Right-way or proper-way are not terms that imply there is a wrong-way (although there may be), but rather it is meant to bring people together to respectfully discuss important matters related to the business of our communities. Sitting and yarning respectfully is part of this process.
Right-way:
Is built on the foundation of trust and respect
Opens up communication pathways
Answers all questions all interested parties need or want to explore
Is a collective/shared approach
Includes a mix of Peoples, Knowledge Systems and methodological approaches
Protects and respects Indigenous Knowledges and Sovereignty
Provides opportunity for data/information to be interpreted and protected
Acknowledges all involved
Details
- Title
- How craft can inform and address environmental destruction
- Creators
- Kelly Menzel (Author) - Southern Cross University
- Conference
- 10th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (Darwin, Australia, 24/09/2023 - 30/09/2023)
- Identifiers
- 991013150613302368
- Academic Unit
- Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation