Leisure, cultural continuity, and life promotion. Issue 1 (1st January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yuen, Felice; Ranahan, Patti; Linds, Warren; Goulet, Linda
• Is Part Of: Annals of leisure research. Volume 24:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 92
• Page End: 113
• Publication Date: 2021-01-01
• Subjects: Indigenous youth -- suicide -- healing -- life promotion -- storytelling -- decolonizing methodologies; Leisure -- Periodicals; Recreation -- Periodicals; Sports -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; 306.481205
• DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2019.1653778
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1174-5398

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Colonization has left in its wake alarming suicide rates for Indigenous youth. The suicide rate of Indigenous youth in Canada is five to six times higher than their non-Indigenous counterparts. This article presents the findings of a research project that explored and promoted wellness and life promotion with Indigenous youth living on a reserve in Saskatchewan, Canada. Data collection occurred through an arts-based workshop, where youth collectively created stories about healing, life, relationships, hope, and ceremony. Specifically, authors discuss a two-eyed seeing approach and emphasize the importance of cultural continuity, cultural connectedness, and cultural revitalization when considering the process in which leisure programmes and services are organized.