1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«My research, which deals in part with the appearance of the Flag during the Oka Crisis and Lobster Dispute at Esgenoopetitj (Bumt Church), is part of this movement. It introduces a Kanienkehaka perspective on the Flag, reconstructing its history and applying the philosophy of the Kaienerekowa to give a voice to the people who turn to it for support in their ongoing struggles with colonialism.» (p. iii

Questions/Hypothèses :
The research question is: «What does [the Warrior flag] tell us about the Haudenosaunee culture and world view? » (p. 11) «The Warrior Flag, I argue, is a successful visual representation of the philosophy of the Kaienerekowa, and that is why the people of Esgenoopetitj understood what the Flag represents without knowing its history.» (p. 14)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
Guide d’entretien

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse de contenu

3. Résumé

«For centuries the Kanienkehaka (Mohawk) have struggled to maintain a certain level of autonomy by acting in accord with the principles of our constitution, the Kaienerekowa or Great Law of Peace. In the past, our interpretations of our law and of the core values of our society were greatly eroded and almost lost because of colonial influences. [...]The Mohawk Warrior Flag he designed has been flown all over the world, serving as a symbol of the unit y of Indigenous peoples in our common struggle, becoming a beacon of hope, and illuminating the discordant relationship between the dominant society and Indigenous peoples.» (p. iii) Le thème de la famille est très présent dans cette thèse,notamment pour aborder la question identitaire et communautaire. L’auteure, elle-même Kanienkehaka, s’inspire de sa propre histoire, de ses relations familiales, de sa situation familiale et de son rôle de mère au sein de sa communauté pour contribuer à l’avancement de sa recherche.