Quicky #65 The Loss of Indigenous Knowledge (with Alicia Brown)
Jun 19, 2024
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Alicia Brown, a sex educator, talks about sharing sexuality info with Indigenous communities, learning communication skills, online vs. offline sex talks, terminology, and traditions. She emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with lost Indigenous knowledge and identity.
Loss of Indigenous knowledge due to historical events impacts cultural transmission.
Reconnecting with ancestral land and seeking out elders enriches connection to heritage.
Deep dives
Loss of Traditional Knowledge and Language
The speaker discusses the profound impact of the Stolen Generations on the loss of traditional knowledge and language within their family. With successive generations being disconnected, direct transmission of cultural teachings was disrupted, leading to the erosion of over 60,000 years of wisdom. Due to this loss, the speaker expresses the urgency to seek out elders from the Bundelung community to reclaim some form of ancestral knowledge, highlighting the ongoing trauma and challenges faced in reconnecting with their roots.
Yearning for Connection to Country and Community
The speaker reflects on their deep longing to reconnect with their ancestral country and community in southeast Queensland, despite the disconnection caused by historical events. Expressing gratitude for the proximity of their country, the speaker describes the emotional experience of accidental visits across the border, underscoring the powerful sense of belonging and spirituality tied to their land. Despite the struggles faced as the only Indigenous person in certain spaces, the speaker remains determined to seek out elders, dreaming stories, and cultural knowledge to enrich their connection to country and heritage.
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Reconnecting with Lost Indigenous Knowledge and Identity