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Hosted by Arcia Tecun, an urban and mobile Wīnak (Mayan) with roots in Iximulew (Guatemala), an upbringing in Soonkahni (Salt Lake Valley, Utah), and in relation with Tonga, Aotearoa (New Zealand), and Te Moana Nui a Kiwa (The Great Pacific Ocean). Wai? [pronounced why] (W.A.I.: Words and Ideas) is a podcast based on various issues, topics, and perspectives including critical analysis, reflection, dialogue, and commentary on society, politics, education, history, culture, Indigeneity, and more. The purpose of this project is to share words and ideas that are locally meaningful, globally relevant, and critically conscious.
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Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
This episode picks up on the conversation about Indigenizing 'Baby Yoda' and the process of making connections in pop culture when there are limited representations in media. I make the case for a Mayan connection to the socio-political issues in 'The Mandalorian' series, considering what Indigenous children from Mesoamerica continue to face today. Indigenous icons and ideas are also identified in the broader Star Wars universe, including philosophical connections in Oceania with mauri/mo'ui (life force) and mana (potency, honour, authority...).
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