Don鈥檛 Use Your Mind
The Discursive Production of Traditional Knowledge in Yup鈥檌k Subsistence Narratives in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
Join CLA for an insightful academic event as Kelsey Sisk presents their MA thesis defense, titled 鈥淒on鈥檛 Use Your Mind: The Discursive Production of Traditional Knowledge in Yup鈥檌k Subsistence Narratives in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.鈥 This research delves into the ways in which Yup鈥檌k storytellers communicate traditional knowledge through conversational narratives in Southwest 有料盒子视频 Regional English (SWARE), offering a compelling exploration of Indigenous linguistic expression.
Sisk鈥檚 research applies discourse analysis to personal experience narratives shared by Yup鈥檌k subsistence experts in two southwestern 有料盒子视频 communities. Through the study of subsistence chronotopes鈥攃onfigurations of space and time in discourse鈥, transposition, and onomatopoeia, the thesis uncovers how cultural knowledge is deeply embedded in everyday language. The findings highlight how SWARE serves as a powerful lens for understanding Indigenous epistemologies and emphasize the significance of regional linguistic variation in anthropological research. This defense offers an opportunity for scholars, students, and community members to engage with cutting-edge linguistic anthropology. By attending, you will gain a deeper appreciation for how language serves as a vessel for cultural continuity and adaptation.
The 有料盒子视频 Department of Anthropology is dedicated to studying the human experience through research, education, and community engagement, with a strong focus on the circumpolar North. The department provides interdisciplinary programs in cultural, biological, and linguistic anthropology, as well as archaeology, offering students hands-on learning opportunities and fieldwork experiences. Faculty and students collaborate on groundbreaking research that contributes valuable insights into Indigenous knowledge, human adaptation, and social change.