Gonzalez Miigis B, Johnson Alexandra Ziibiins, Martin Lisa Awan, Fish Jillian, Sevillano Lalaine, Walls Melissa L, Staples Lee Obizaan
Center for Indigenous Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA.
Anishinaabe, Miskwaagamiiwi Zaaga'iganing, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA.
Qual Res J. 2024 Dec 4;24(5):473-490. doi: 10.1108/QRJ-03-2024-0072. Epub 2024 Oct 10.
PURPOSE –: The purpose of this work is to honor the wisdoms of Anishinaabe Elders, community and culture by interweaving these teachings with my own (first author) Anishinaabe experiences and a research project. Ceremonies are an important health practice for Anishinaabe people. This project aimed to gain a clearer conceptualization of the protective role of Anishinaabe puberty ceremonies on health in adolescence and across the lifespan.
DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH –: Spiritual offerings guided this project at every stage including inviting Elders and community members into shared spaces of storytelling and teaching elicitation and grounding me as I carefully adopted the use of a western tool (research) in sacred community spaces. Elders were invited to share their experiences and perspectives. Three community members engaged with the interview transcripts on their own before coming together to discuss themes, patterns and insights that arose for them. This group coding discussion constructed the structural foundation of the findings.
FINDINGS –: An Anishinaabe perspective on youth development emerged. Key aspects of this model included a foundation of ceremonial experiences that spiritually prepares a child for adulthood and impending life's challenges. As one transitions into adulthood, they accept the responsibilities of being caretakers of their families and communities and gain new tools to contribute to Anishinaabe society. Ideally, this society prioritizes Anishinaabe spirituality, language and way of life.
ORIGINALITY/VALUE –: Frameworks of health, grounded in unique community wisdoms and worldviews, are imperative to repair spiritual and community relationships damaged in a history of colonialism. An Anishinaabe perspective on youth development may shed light on shared Indigenous experiences of cultural restoration and continuity.
本研究旨在通过将这些教义与我自己（第一作者）的阿尼什纳比经历以及一个研究项目相结合，来尊崇阿尼什纳比长者、社区和文化的智慧。仪式是阿尼什纳比人重要的健康实践。本项目旨在更清晰地理解阿尼什纳比青春期仪式对青少年及整个生命周期健康的保护作用。
设计/方法/途径：在项目的每个阶段，精神供奉都为其提供指引，包括邀请长者和社区成员进入共享的故事讲述和教义启发空间，并在我于神圣的社区空间谨慎采用西方工具（研究）时给予我指引。邀请长者分享他们的经历和观点。三名社区成员在共同讨论出现的主题、模式和见解之前，先各自阅读访谈记录。这种小组编码讨论构建了研究结果的结构基础。
形成了一个关于青年发展的阿尼什纳比视角。该模式的关键方面包括仪式体验的基础，这种体验从精神上让孩子为成年和即将到来的生活挑战做好准备。当一个人过渡到成年时，他们承担起照顾家庭和社区的责任，并获得为阿尼什纳比社会做出贡献的新工具。理想情况下，这个社会将阿尼什纳比的灵性、语言和生活方式置于优先地位。
原创性/价值：基于独特的社区智慧和世界观的健康框架，对于修复在殖民主义历史中受损的精神和社区关系至关重要。一个关于青年发展的阿尼什纳比视角可能会揭示文化复兴和延续方面的共同本土经历。
