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From Paintings to Power: The meaning of the Warrior Flag twenty years after Oka

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As Indigenous peoples we have found it necessary both to react to and to differentiate ourselves from the beliefs, values and practices that have been imposed upon us through colonization. To make our resistance effective, we sometimes use the tools of the dominant society. The Unity Flag in the incarnation that is commonly known as the ‘Mohawk Warrior Flag’ is one example of this phenomenon. Flown all over the world, it serves as a symbol for the unity of Indigenous peoples, illuminating our discordant relationship with a world that remains dominated by beliefs and values that are alien to us. This paper will introduce a Kanienkehaka perspective on the Flag, reconstructing its symbols and history and illustrating how it carries the message of unity-in-resistance for the various peoples who have turned to it for support in their ongoing struggles with colonialism. En tant que peuples Autochtones nous avons trouvé nécessaire de réagir et de se différencier des croyances, valeurs et pratiques qui nous étaient imposées par la colonisation. Pour rendre notre résistance efficace, nous utilisons parfois les outils de la société dominante. Le Drapeau de l’Unité dans l’incarnation, plus souvent connu sous le nom de « Drapeau du Guerrier Mohawk » est un exemple de ce phénomène. Flottant partout dans le monde, il sert de symbole de l’unité des peoples autochtones, mettant en lumière nos relations discordantes avec un monde qui reste dominé par des croyances et valeurs qui nous sont étrangères. Cet article introduit une perspective Kanienkehaka sur le Drapeau, reconstruisant ses symboles et son histoire et illustrant la façon dont le Drapeau porte le message de l’unité-en-résistance pour les divers peuples qui se sont tournés vers lui comme soutien dans leurs luttes en cours contre le colonialisme.
Title: From Paintings to Power: The meaning of the Warrior Flag twenty years after Oka
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As Indigenous peoples we have found it necessary both to react to and to differentiate ourselves from the beliefs, values and practices that have been imposed upon us through colonization.
To make our resistance effective, we sometimes use the tools of the dominant society.
The Unity Flag in the incarnation that is commonly known as the ‘Mohawk Warrior Flag’ is one example of this phenomenon.
Flown all over the world, it serves as a symbol for the unity of Indigenous peoples, illuminating our discordant relationship with a world that remains dominated by beliefs and values that are alien to us.
This paper will introduce a Kanienkehaka perspective on the Flag, reconstructing its symbols and history and illustrating how it carries the message of unity-in-resistance for the various peoples who have turned to it for support in their ongoing struggles with colonialism.
En tant que peuples Autochtones nous avons trouvé nécessaire de réagir et de se différencier des croyances, valeurs et pratiques qui nous étaient imposées par la colonisation.
Pour rendre notre résistance efficace, nous utilisons parfois les outils de la société dominante.
Le Drapeau de l’Unité dans l’incarnation, plus souvent connu sous le nom de « Drapeau du Guerrier Mohawk » est un exemple de ce phénomène.
Flottant partout dans le monde, il sert de symbole de l’unité des peoples autochtones, mettant en lumière nos relations discordantes avec un monde qui reste dominé par des croyances et valeurs qui nous sont étrangères.
Cet article introduit une perspective Kanienkehaka sur le Drapeau, reconstruisant ses symboles et son histoire et illustrant la façon dont le Drapeau porte le message de l’unité-en-résistance pour les divers peuples qui se sont tournés vers lui comme soutien dans leurs luttes en cours contre le colonialisme.

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