(Film) Sagaytgawdi k’am: Gathering together to Honour our Ancestors.

In 2017, I traveled to the Canadian Museum of History with some Kitselas members to explore the museums collections of Indigenous heritage. This was part of a larger effort connected to aspects of Kitselas’ treaty negotiations with Canada and the province of British Columbia. This short ethnographic film provides a brief glimpse into these cultural repatriation efforts of Kitselas First Nation.

Pulla, S. (2018). Sagaytgawdi k’am: Gathering together to Honour our Ancestors. Ethnographic Documentary. Kitselas First Nation.

Siomonn Pulla

Dr. Siomonn Pulla is a seasoned scholar-practitioner specializing in collaborative research, Indigenous-Settler relations, and Indigenous rights, with a focus on fostering sustainable socio-economic development models and meaningful relationships. His extensive portfolio encompasses ethnohistorical and collaborative research projects pivotal to comprehensive land claims, resource development, and policy initiatives. Working coast to coast to coast in Canada, Dr. Pulla engages with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities, the corporate sector, and government agencies, delving into archival analysis, historical documentation, oral histories, museum collections and policy governance. Beyond his research, he shares his insights through teaching university courses on applied and qualitative research methodologies, and interdisciplinary theoretical paradigms, drawing from firsthand experiences to tackle pressing issues at the intersection of Indigenous rights, decolonization, and Indigenous-Settler relations. Siomonn’s work exemplifies his commitment to translating academic scholarship into tangible outcomes, driving positive change, and fostering understanding in society.

https://www.siomonnpulla.com
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