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Lesson One: Taylar Belanger 112 Indigenous Worldview and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Worldview: A comprehension viewpoint or philosophy of life, the world, and the universe. Generally, all worldviews contain a distinct set of beliefs and values that: •Connection to ancestry and traditional lands •Establishes identity •Instill a sense of belonging to a group or place Indigenous Worldview: Indigenous nations - for example the Anishinaabe - people believe that all things are intercon- nected and interrelated. Everything is part of a single whole on Mother Earth. Everything is connected in some way. Anishinaabe people use oral tradition to keep their worldview intact. Oral tradition passes on Anishinaabe worldviews from generation to generation. Oral tradition has always been an integral part of the culture and traditions. Passing knowledge and beliefs from generation to generation serves to maintain the identity and traditions of the community. Indigenous worldviews evolved out of a direct holistic relationship that encompasses one's spirit with every other living thing on Mother Earth. In the Anishinaabe worldview of relationships, there is a deep understanding of respect for self, other people, all animals, and all of nature. Respect for the land and the water is vital. The worldview of Anishinaabe societies is derived from the belief about living together in harmony with nature. Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Traditional Ecological Knowledge, also called by other names including Indigenous Knowledge or Native Science, refers to the evolving knowledge that Indigenous peoples have obtained over hundreds and thousands of years through direct contact with the environment and Mother Earth. This knowledge is specific to the location where they live. It includes the relationships between plants, animals, weather, landscapes and Mother Earth. Knowledge is used for daily life, medicine making, hunting, fishing, trapping, agriculture, and forestry. Traditional Ecological Knowledge is handed down through generations by oral storytelling and hands-on learning. Traditional Eco- logical Knowledge encompasses the worldview of Indigenous people which includes ecology, spirituality, human and animal relationships, and more. Image by Ruby Bruce