NAC10 Indigenous Expressions 2024
My Land Acknowledgement
In Syria, the original people live, who are the Syriacs. There are no inhabitants of
other peoples. Also, the lands belong to the local population, who are the only ones who inhabited the
land.
I am from syria and all the people l know have been living for a long time, that is, the first
ancestors came and built the houses. This means that the current residents are the original ones.
In Canada, The traditional ancestors of the land are the indigenous peoples who have inhabited the territory for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans settlers. These indigenous peoples include First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples,
each with their own distinct cultures, languages, and histories. They have a deep connection to the land and have played a crucial role in shaping Canada’s diverse cultural heritage.
Unceded means that the land was never legally ceded, or given up to the Crown, through a treaty or other agreement.
Based on your own history and the history of this land, what is your responsibility to this land and the traditional ancestors of this land? What are you going to do? Protecting, preserving the land and its history, and defending if it is necessary.
George Khalil Copyright 2024