2024年4月8日
8月
9
2017
语言越强烈, 文化就越强大”:与奥塞奇族一起保护他们的遗产
Alex Ponca Stock, 一位来自奥塞奇族的艺术家, works passionately on a mural that captures her culture through the eyes of its youngest generation.
As you walk into the studio of nationally acclaimed artists Wendy Ponca 和 Alex Ponca Stock, 你会立刻感受到两人倾注在艺术作品中的骄傲和激情. 这对母女二人组最近被委托创作了四个大型系列, five-foot-by-eight-foot帆布 壁画 that will be displayed in the Wah-Zha-Zhi Early Learning Academies (WELA) 和 immersion school within the Osage Nation in 俄克拉何马州. The project is part of the Osage’s ongoing efforts to celebrate 和 preserve their culture 和 history.
每一幅壁画都将在未来几十年里讲述这个国家的故事. The students participated in the creation of each canvas, which includes each of their portraits. The artwork also weaves in significant orthography 和 images symbolic to the Osage culture 和 each of the districts within the Nation.
“现在, 当孩子们进入学校, 他们在壁画中看到自己和朋友,梅尔文娜·普拉瑟说, 奥塞奇族社会福利协会的主任.
“随着他们学习文化的进步, 语言和传统, 他们会发现每幅画都有更多的意义.”
“We have words that convey what represents that district in each painting,” Prather continued. “我们也有描绘该地区的丝带作品. 所使用的颜色，都是该地区的代表.”
随着孩子们的成长和进化，壁画的意义也会随之改变.
“当他们更多地了解自己的文化和传统时，他们会在每幅画中看到更多.”
庆祝奥塞奇文化
Representatives of 横加公司’s 土著 Relations team learned about this artwork 和 its meaning in person during a recent visit to the rolling prairies of Pawhuska, 俄克拉何马州, 这里是奥塞奇族的心脏地带. The team toured the community with representatives from Osage 和 saw firsth和 the cultural programs the Nation has implemented with support from a project community agreement between 横加公司 和 the Osage Nation.
“在我们最近的访问中看到社区协议的实施是令人兴奋的,纳丁·布斯曼说, Sr. 土著关系促进治理和美国.S.
“It gave us the opportunity to be immersed in these programs 和 to observe the impact they have had on reinforcing the culture, 语言和奥塞奇族的历史. 更重要的是, we were able to engage directly with community members 和 hear firsth和 about their challenges as well as their aspirations for their families 和 the Nation.”
Support for sharing the knowledge of the Nation’s Elders 和 preserving the history 和 language for future generations is important to the Chief 和 to the community.
“我们发现长辈们的教导是正确的. 你必须有一个强有力的语言, 你必须有强大的企业文化, 你必须拥有属于你自己的土地. 这是我们建立文化或社会的三大支柱,站熊队长杰弗里说, 他补充说，文化保护对定义他的民族至关重要, 居住在塔尔萨西北部的wah - zhazhi(奥塞奇族).
长达十年的合作关系
2008年，奥塞奇族成为第一个美国原住民.S. 部落组织与横加公司公司合作我们开始协商 Keystone管道系统它已经安全运输能源八年多了. 从那时起, we have continued to collaborate with the Osage on initiatives such as the cultural preservation programs (见上面的酒吧和视频).
Nadine Busmann (middle) 和 Amy Coldham (far right) from 横加公司’s 土著 Relations team visit members of the Osage Nation in Pawhuska, 俄克拉荷马州.
“建立持久的关系是我们与土著居民接触的基础. 我们很高兴我们与奥塞奇族的关系接近十年了,艾米·科尔德姆说, 土著关系主任, 横加公司. “我们在这段时间内共同取得的成就是有影响力的, 我们感谢国家一直以来的支持.”
社区协议措施
奥塞奇学校壁画
一组四, 4英尺乘8英尺, canvas 壁画 capturing the Osage culture through the eyes of its youngest generation will be on display in local early childhood academies 和 in a language immersion school.
奥色治博物馆
This program encourages youth to learn about the Osage history through the distribution of 'craft packs.' Each pack includes a coloring sheet, puzzle 和 interactive guide on the Osage Nation Museum.
奥塞奇文化树干
Eight traveling trunks filled with Osage artifacts 和 art provide a tactile experience for youth to immerse themselves in Osage culture.
阅读很有趣，伸出手去阅读
这些项目强调儿童早期阅读和读写能力的重要性, 并在学校和诊所实施. Children who participate in a Reach Out 和 Read program get a three- to six-month reading advantage.
