870456162, 3610, Dr. Lovern, 9/5/2017, Paper Four
Katlyn Ford
Valdosta State University Cajete (2000) discussed in chapter six of Native American Science of another important relationship. This relationship involves indigenous people and their direct surrounding or place they live in. This is also known as their environment. A highly important concept that is taught, observed and acted out by indigenous people is this respectful holistic relationship held towards places. Some of these places involve mountains, lakes, rivers, valleys and also expand towards animals and plants. These are all in respect to address the importance of survival and sustainability. As indigenous people found themselves living in different places they knew that each individual place was alive and held and interconnected relationship with everything within that environment. Cajete (2000)…show more content… Cajete writes “Movement is associated with life and the creative process of the universe” (p. 184, 2000). The reasoning behind this is that once something becomes static a downward spiral usually follows or death. This is often seen in humans and animals or ecological processes within the environment. A concept to support this theory which was found in western science is that the universe is in constant motion. In chapter seven the focus is on celestial bodies. This focus is orientated towards planets, stars, and constellations. Furthermore, this is another aspect of Native science that is important in terms of relationships and their holistic view. Ho’zho is a word which can be translated to be understood as balance and harmony. In Native American Culture achieving or maintaining Ho’zho is their purpose in life. Having and obtaining Ho’zho with all things is a primary goal for the Navajos especially. They believe that when achieving this it unlocks many mysteries of the world (Cajete,
