Promoting or Protecting Traditional Knowledges? Tensions in the Resurgence of Indigenous Food Practices on Vancouver Island

Muller, Megan

doi:10.18584/iipj.2018.9.4.4

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“…Two of the 34 FFQ food items were excluded from the index because their classification made them culturally ambiguous: "ice cream" could refer to nontraditional store-bought brands as well as akutaq (often referred to as Alaska Native ice cream) and "donuts", which was indistinguishable between western or Alaska Native varieties. Of the remaining 32 items, 9 traditional food items were common to the local region and consumed by Alaska Native communities prior to western influences, such as wild berries, moose, whale (including whale fat / whale oil) and fish (including baked and fried salmon, fish and walrus soup) [26]. Similar foods were grouped to reduce the data, such as "baked salmon" and "fish soup" into "fish", or "sodas" and "sweetened fruit drinks" into "sweet drinks".…”

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Demographic and cultural correlates of traditional eating among Alaska Native adults at risk for cardiovascular disease

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This cross-sectional study assessed how traditional eating relates to cultural and community factors. Alaska Native adults from the Norton Sound region were recruited and surveyed between 2015–2018 for a randomized clinical trial of multiple risk behavior change interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention. Participants (n = 291) were 49% female with a mean age of 47 years (SD = 14). A 34-item food frequency questionnaire assessed consumption of foods traditional and nontraditional to the regional Alaska Native diet. A novel measure, termed the “traditional foods index”, was computed as weekly servings of culturally traditional food consumption divided by total foods reported. Overall, the sample’s traditional foods index averaged 21%±16%, with higher values reported by participants assessed in summer (23%±17%) than winter (19%±15%, p<0.05); by women (22%±16%) than men (19%±16%, p < .05); and by residents of smaller communities (22%±17%) than the comparatively larger community of Nome (17%±14%, p<0.05). The traditional foods index was correlated with age (r = .26, p < .01), as well as the cultural variables of community connectedness (r = .19, p < .01), community standing (r = .15, p < .01), and traditional language comprehension (r = .19, p < .01). In a multivariate regression model, age, community connectedness, and community standing remained significantly associated with traditional diet. These findings may inform the design and evaluation of community-based, culturally-relevant dietary initiatives for heart health.

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Demographic and cultural correlates of traditional eating among Alaska Native adults at risk for cardiovascular disease

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“…It is observed that kitchen, classroom and community landscape have an important role for the exchange of knowledge about traditional practices and for strengthening the recognition of food and natural heritage. However it is learned, knowledge transmission has always played an important role in cultural survival (Muller, 2018), and is fundamental for the sustainability of native culture and habitats as part of the identity of contemporary Baja California natives (Wilken-Robertson, 2018).…”

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The Kumiai traditional food system: Reconnecting nature, food and health through ancestral knowledge

Gutiérrez¹,

Glascoe²,

Bertran³

et al. 2022

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Traditional foods, once central to the diets of different cultures, are losing relevance as knowledge about food and its natural ecosystem deteriorates. This qualitative study describes the traditional food system of a Kumiai community in Baja California, and the ways in which the Kumiai have continually adapted their use and management of wild food resources to different food culture influences, demographic changes and contemporary food preferences. Present-day Kumiai recognize that their traditional diet was more nutritious and more connected with nature than their current diet, and express concern over transmitting existing knowledge about it to younger generations. We conclude that the characteristics of the Kumiai traditional food system not only strengthen their cultural identity and community economies, but also present potential solutions to the problem of food system sustainability by way of wild food resource management, as well as containing elements of a strategy for improving the health of community members.

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“…To support greater sustainability, and to reduce environmental impacts from urbanization and food production, it is crucial to focus on localizing food production and stimulating local consumption to alleviate some of the “negative impacts of neoliberal regimes” and the disadvantages of global food trade (Muller 2018, 1). Urban agriculture (UA) in its many forms (e.g., community gardens, private gardens, roof‐top growing, urban chickens) offers a way forward that affords cities with greater means to feed their citizens while promoting social and economic development and self‐sufficiency, and reducing urban food insecurity levels and environmental degradation (Walker 2016).…”

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Recent challenges and new possibilities with urban agriculture in Victoria, British Columbia

Ghezeljeh

Gutberlet

Cloutier

2022

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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This paper investigates existing planning barriers to urban agriculture in cities.• We argue that urban planners must focus on existing regulatory challenges related to zoning bylaws, land-use policies, and governance strategies to enhance food-growing opportunities. • Changing the mechanisms for urban agriculture development approvals and creating a specific food action plan are key elements for implementing successful food-growing urban projects in cities.Increasing urbanization generates new challenges for cities, including housing shortages, environmental degradation, public health concerns, and food security issues, just to mention a few. High levels of food insecurity can motivate planners to increase their support for community gardening forms of urban agriculture. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified many pressures of urban living. In this paper, we focus on challenges around urban agriculture activities, in particular, exploring regulatory approaches and limitations when it comes to growing food in cities. This study uses qualitative research methods to explore the main barriers to urban agriculture as perceived by community-based groups in Victoria, British Columbia. Data collection included 18 semi-structured, face-to-face interviews, and two community mapping workshops with local residents, government officials, and nongovernmental groups. Data analysis generated initial codes and themes that revealed "urban agriculture zones" and "garden-style" apartment housing as important avenues for urban agriculture projects. These findings are relevant in Victoria, where more than half of the population lives in apartments. A food action plan is a regulatory mechanism that can boost food production when aligned with the official community plan. Any progress towards far-reaching changes, however, requires an efficient urban agriculture development process, including creating site inventories, increasing stakeholder participation, reducing waitlists, and tackling high land prices.

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Promoting or Protecting Traditional Knowledges? Tensions in the Resurgence of Indigenous Food Practices on Vancouver Island

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

Demographic and cultural correlates of traditional eating among Alaska Native adults at risk for cardiovascular disease

Demographic and cultural correlates of traditional eating among Alaska Native adults at risk for cardiovascular disease

The Kumiai traditional food system: Reconnecting nature, food and health through ancestral knowledge

Recent challenges and new possibilities with urban agriculture in Victoria, British Columbia

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