Rama First Nation Cultural Needs Survey

Cultural Needs of Rama First Nation

Our Heritage Place is conducting a Cultural Needs Survey to see where we're at culturally as a community, and where we need to go. Your input is appreciated and vital to ensure we're heading in the direction the community wants us to go.

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(by culture, we mean the unique things that set us apart as Anishinaabe: language, ceremony, spiritual practices, traditional knowledge, music, humour, food, good-looks, etc.)

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* 1. Do you find your cultural needs are being met?

Yes

If not, what is missing?

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* 2. COVID19 has put a stop to all gatherings. However, in a pre/post-COVID world, what cultural events did/would you attend/participate in?

Rama Powwow

Anishinaabe Ceremonies

Language Classes

Teachings

Practice culture privately at home

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Pre-COVID, what was the biggest obstacle to attending cultural events?

Work schedule

Responsibilities at home/with family

Personal (fear/shame/anxiety about cultural knowledge)

Travel (too far/don't drive/etc.)

I face no obstacles to attending cultural events

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* 4. How would you rate your Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) ability?

I am unfamiliar with Anishinaabemowin

I know the basics

I'm learning more and more everyday

I understand a lot

I am fluent and can hold conversations in Anishinaabemowin

I am unfamiliar with Anishinaabemowin

I know the basics

I'm learning more and more everyday

I understand a lot

I am fluent and can hold conversations in Anishinaabemowin

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* 5. Are you interested in learning Anishinaabemowin?

Yes

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* 6. Do you believe Rama First Nation needs a new cultural centre?

Yes

We have a cultural centre?

Add any comments here:

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* 7. If you selected yes to question 7, what would you like to see within a new cultural centre?

Ceremony space

Museum

Workshop/program/classroom area

I don't think we need a new cultural centre

What else would you like to see in a new cultural centre?

Rama First Nation Cultural Needs Survey

Cultural Needs of Rama First Nation

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* 1. Do you find your cultural needs are being met?

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* 2. COVID19 has put a stop to all gatherings. However, in a pre/post-COVID world, what cultural events did/would you attend/participate in?

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* 3. Pre-COVID, what was the biggest obstacle to attending cultural events?

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* 4. How would you rate your Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) ability?

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* 5. Are you interested in learning Anishinaabemowin?

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* 6. Do you believe Rama First Nation needs a new cultural centre?

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* 7. If you selected yes to question 7, what would you like to see within a new cultural centre?

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* 8. What does culture mean to you?

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* 9. If you have any more comments, please add them here.