Preservation of Mohave History and Culture.

Autor/in	Tsosie, Michael
Titel	Preservation of Mohave History and Culture.
Quelle	(1993), (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Hochschulschrift; Access to Information; American Indian Culture; American Indian Education; American Indian History; Cultural Education; Cultural Maintenance; Elementary Secondary Education; Government Role; Material Culture; Museums; Politics; Reservation American Indians; Tribal Government + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Culture; Education; Kulturelle Bildung; Kulturelle Erziehung; Materielle Kultur; Museum; Museumswesen; Museen; Politik; Tribal society; Tribes; Government; Stammesgesellschaft; Regierung
Abstract	This report represents a project required by the Americans for Indian Opportunity Ambassador Program. The project involved the preservation of Mohave culture for the Mohave tribe, one of four tribes of the Colorado River Indian Tribes reservation. Preservation requires equal access to information as well as the freedom to disseminate information to tribal members. Although there was a fully-funded community tribal archive and museum filled with documents and objects, Mohave tribal members did not have access to this information. In essence, those in control of the information (government) have political power because they can define the issue, set the rules of discussion, and decide who may participate in the discussion within the tribal community. However, the author's affiliation with the Smithsonian and fellowship in the Department of Anthropology at the National Museum of Natural History resulted in publication of the "Mohave Tribal Catalog," which cataloged, photographed, and allowed immediate and accurate access to cultural materials. Additionally, the training and access to other resources made possible by the Smithsonian allowed the author to expand efforts to encompass other major Mohave collections in the United States and Europe. As more and more cultural information was sent back to the community, the community museum began to loosen its restrictions on information access. Cultural preservation efforts have ignited a renewed interest in Mohave culture and history among tribal members. Appendixes include an educational code calling for instruction in tribal culture, resolutions concerning the recognition of the Colorado River Indian Reservation, and the by-laws of the Colorado River Indian Tribes Mohave Elders Committee. (LP)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC