Blackfoot Ways of Knowing: The Worldview of the Siksikaitsitapi

Blackfoot Ways of Knowing provides a deep dive into Blackfoot language, culture, and traditional knowledge intertwined with Betty Bastien’s engagement with her identity. Guided by Elders and her own experiences, Bastien provides an extensive exploration of Blackfoot ways of knowing and pedagogy, not only highlighting traditional approaches to teaching, but also emphasizing the ongoing and evolving nature of traditions. While the entire book may be too long to use in most classroom environments, excerpts would provide excellent examples of Indigenous ways of knowing and how these areas of knowledge continue to develop today.