Articles for Indigenous Culture

What Western medicine can learn from the ancient history of psychedelics
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What Western medicine can learn from the ancient history of psychedelics

BBC  

What Western medicine can learn from the ancient history of psychedelics Alamy After more than 10,000 years of use, the ancient cultures and indigenous communities who use plant medicines may hold lessons for today's psychedelic Renaissance. "Some alkaloids present in classically-used psychedelics, such as psilocybin mushrooms or LSA in the Rivea corymbosa plant, have psychodisleptic properties which means they cause …

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A vibrant celebration of Taiwan's little-known original inhabitants
10 months, 4 weeks ago

A vibrant celebration of Taiwan's little-known original inhabitants

BBC  

A vibrant celebration of Taiwan's little-known original inhabitants James Rogerson Once the island's only inhabitants, Indigenous Taiwanese now make up just 2.38% of Taiwan's population – and their vibrant festivals play a crucial part in preserving their culture. James Rogerson The harvest festival celebrations play a vital role in preserving Indigenous culture Today, however, Indigenous Taiwanese make up just 2.38% …

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Indigenous Football Australia pushes for direct funding out of Women’s World Cup legacy
1 year, 4 months ago

Indigenous Football Australia pushes for direct funding out of Women’s World Cup legacy

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — The Indigenous Football Australia Council has urged FIFA to address what it calls an “egregious omission” of First Nations-led organizations in a Women’s World Cup legacy plan. Former Sydney Swans Australian rules football star Adam Goodes and John Moriarty, the first Indigenous player selected for Australia’s national soccer team, were among the signatories to a letter sent …

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The rebirth of Tasmanian indigenous culture
3 years, 2 months ago

The rebirth of Tasmanian indigenous culture

BBC  

The rebirth of Tasmanian indigenous culture Southern Lightscapes-Australia/Getty Images Although many people believe that this ancient culture and people were lost, recent years have seen a seismic shift in recognition for indigenous Tasmanians. In those early decades, palawa suffered a series of atrocities, from being forced into missions by the state's so-called Chief Protector of Aborginals, George Augustus Robinson, to …

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Global sport’s problem with the appropriation of Indigenous culture
3 years, 11 months ago

Global sport’s problem with the appropriation of Indigenous culture

CNN  

CNN — It’s a question that has been asked for 50 years – again and again. However, that meeting resulted in only the retirement of the team’s mascot, “Big Chief.” The club released a statement saying that the logo would remain, and that the board took the view that it was “in fact highly respectful.” As for the “Chiefs” name, …

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