"Why Canoes?" exhibit opens in Northrop Gallery | University of Minnesota
March 16, 2021 Model of Micronesian Wa. Canoes are one of the oldest and still most widely used global Indigenous technologies. Their functionality and cultural significance allow them to be vessels for transportation, a positive foundation for building relationships, and a teaching and learning space. Canoes are also a strong cultural symbol with ties to Traditional Ecological Knowledge and environmental stewardship. “This exhibit is a representation of the ongoing relationship building and knowledge exchange between three Indigenous communities around Mnisota Makoce,” said ...
Source: umn.edu