Today I will talk about the colonization of the Americas.
Usually when we talk about colonialism, we associate it with Columbus
Smallpox, Indian-American wars, violated treaties, protections …
I do not want to talk about these topics.
I want to talk about colonizing food.
We rarely hear about the systematic extermination of bison animals
As a means of starving indigenous people.
We rarely hear about building dams
It led to the restraining of the fish from the highland tribes diet
We rarely hear about the diversion of poachers
To farmers harvesting arid lands.
By the late 19th century, most of the Eastern tribes were
Are fully dependent on government food rations.
These quotas have turned into food commodities programs
Which exported limited amounts of flour, sugar and lard
This was the beginning of the fried bread
Tasty!
Completely destroyed by the indigenous population
To illustrate, this was a big leap from our traditional diets.
As a member of the Blackfoot Alliance
My predecessors lived in Montana for more than twelve thousand years.
We were growing out of the earth.
Before the destruction of the Payson tribes
Bison meat consumption was seven and a half pounds per man.
Although the weight of the meat was estimated and fresh
But it was eaten dry.
Apart from that, meat was 90% of our diets.
If we fed roots and berries,
However, our bodies have become accustomed to digesting foods high in protein.
Our bodies stored fat so as not to burn quickly.
Interest was shown when food was scarce
Now, the situation is dangerous.
Studies have shown a lot
That indigenous populations face several problems, including obesity and malnutrition,
As well as associated diseases.
The CDC estimated that half of the children of the original population
They will develop type 2 diabetes.
This is 50%.
Average life expectancy of the original population
Less than the average of the rest of the population by 20 years.
We can not blame the wars of American Indians and smallpox now.
We have health problems and are based on our diets.
Indigenous people asked themselves all over the country
How can we fix the situation?
The solution lies in food sovereignty and the resettlement of our diets.
Food sovereignty is the right of the people
In getting healthy eating, inexpensive, culturally appropriate
It must be a source of environmentally friendly methods.
For the simplest explanation of the matter
Let me tell you about my country.
I am from the Blackfoot Reserve which adjoins the National Glacier National Park.
With an area of one million acres.
By comparison, this is about the state of Delaware
In this place, there are only two grocery stores
Contains fresh fruits and vegetables. Both in the same city.
In most areas it is easier for you to find a bag of chips or cans
To find healthy food.
We lived on this land for more than twelve thousand years
The community still suffers to feed itself.
Quoting the words of Winona Ladiyuk
“How can we be sovereign and we can not feed ourselves?”
The wonderful thing about this subject is that everything my predecessors ate
Currently, it is still healthy.
The problem is that we are not talking about the subject.
In any case, what is traditional eating mainly?
What is pre-contact classification?
It is clear that the original inhabitants had meat
Bison, moose, deer, deer, fish, and squirrels.
As for farmers, there were three sisters
Corn, beans, and pumpkin
In addition to tomatoes, sunflower, wild rice.
Many native populations complemented their diets with roots, berries and nuts.
All this and we still do not know what to do.
To combat this problem
Has created an online cooking program called “Andjiktion”
Is a linguistic mix that includes Indigenius, Digital and Ketchin.
My goal is to attract indigenous people and other people
To food sovereignty and traditional food.
It will not be difficult to implement,
Popular among all
(Laughter)
The pre-Columbian diet is a local Belio diet, it is for everyone.
Certainly, your body prefers not to eat to eat.
The preservatives are made so that nothing happens to the food
But our bodies need a lot of energy to disassemble these materials.
This energy prevents the rest of the body
Of the brain, muscles, and organs.
In the end, your body works better
When adopting a traditional diet.
I hope not to misunderstand my intention, I do not mean to hint
Any other traditional food is unhealthy.
But there is a spiritual aspect
It lies in our food eaten by our ancestors.
Indigenous people defined their dependence on the Earth’s life cycle
This has been reflected in our diets.
A harvest ceremony was held and the songs sang
Dances danced, prayers were read
To all beings who sacrificed her life
To nurture our being.
We can improve the health of individuals, families, and communities
Villages, and nations to rid our diets of colonization.
Significantly, this strengthens our relationship
Spirituality in our own land.
For the original population, resettlement of the diet
Appreciate the wisdom of our ancestors.
As well as to see the inherent values within us.
The adoption of this diet for non-indigenous populations,
Means putting the years of ancient civilizations into account
As well as the contributions of indigenous peoples.
Together, traditional veggies can
Give a high lifestyle. This includes the flesh and the soul.
Manage your food source when you sit down to eat next time.
What distance did they take to receive you?
Would your ancestors have considered him a food?
Most importantly,
Will it nourish your body and soul?
The real wealth measure is health
For a longer life, revive the spiritual bond of true eating.
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