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<blockquote data-quote="sacraig" data-source="post: 1326590" data-attributes="member: 586845"><p>This is what I never understood. I've generally been an ardent supporter of the Chief as a concept, but I also recognize that, for those who actually are members of the related culture, it's historical inaccuracies could be viewed as more caricature than respect, and therefore offensive. What I really don't get is why, as a university, there was no attempt (at least not publicly) to turn the whole thing into an opportunity to educate. Make it a teaching moment.</p><p></p><p>If the Peoria tribe's biggest beef really was that the spectacle was a caricature and not the honorific many of us considered it, why not work with them to overhaul the dance, the lore, the regalia, and everything else so that it would be more authentic and more respectful? You could do this while keeping the spirit of the tradition alive, create a scholarship program for a student of Native American descent to perform the dance. Perhaps also create a museum on campus to educate the public about the history of the Illiniwek/Inoka. This could have been very educational and constructive for those on all sides.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sacraig, post: 1326590, member: 586845"] This is what I never understood. I've generally been an ardent supporter of the Chief as a concept, but I also recognize that, for those who actually are members of the related culture, it's historical inaccuracies could be viewed as more caricature than respect, and therefore offensive. What I really don't get is why, as a university, there was no attempt (at least not publicly) to turn the whole thing into an opportunity to educate. Make it a teaching moment. If the Peoria tribe's biggest beef really was that the spectacle was a caricature and not the honorific many of us considered it, why not work with them to overhaul the dance, the lore, the regalia, and everything else so that it would be more authentic and more respectful? You could do this while keeping the spirit of the tradition alive, create a scholarship program for a student of Native American descent to perform the dance. Perhaps also create a museum on campus to educate the public about the history of the Illiniwek/Inoka. This could have been very educational and constructive for those on all sides. [/QUOTE]
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