There is another definition of indigenity. That's in relation to Cognition. True indigenous are the ones who are connected to their contexts through the senses. Which means they are retaining their biological connection with the world by 'being the world'.
They're using the life given cognitive system to make sense of the world.
Most importantly they are not trapped in knowledge but are in knowing all the time - choiclessly.
It is important to save indigenity from the framework that the West has created.
There is another definition of indigenity. That's in relation to Cognition. True indigenous are the ones who are connected to their contexts through the senses. Which means they are retaining their biological connection with the world by 'being the world'.
They're using the life given cognitive system to make sense of the world.
Most importantly they are not trapped in knowledge but are in knowing all the time - choiclessly.
It is important to save indigenity from the framework that the West has created.
Yes, thank you. This is what we need to restore, our capacities to 'be' in the world with our wholeness/holiness.
I appreciate the clarity of this essay. The language explains without being condescending to either Indigenous or non-Indigenous peoples.