The Relationship Between Indigenous Peoples and Animals

Presentation Year

2019

College or Department

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

In many Indigenous cultures animals are imbued with great spiritual significance. Their understanding of the natural world seems to be much more sophisticated and comprehensive than many people view it to be. This project will go over the interconnected relationship between animals and humans displaying the spiritual connection or view that the environment is one whole entity, not a separate entity. This interconnectedness is equivalent to the idea of caring for and respecting the natural world and one's surrounding environment. While many cultures are quite diverse, animals seem to frequently appear in creation stories, legends, ceremonies, and art.

Permission to Publish Work

No