NICHOLAS LALUK
Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley

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Abstract:
Western Apache (Ndee) histories and cultural studies have, for the most part focused on non-Ndee perceptions of the past and present. Although more recent archaeological collaborative research projects have discussed important components of Ndee heritage, place, sovereignty and identity a void remains in reference to applying Ndee-driven theoretical and methodological practices to archaeological research projects on and off Ndee trust lands. Therefore, the goal of my own research is to explore various components of Ndee cultural epistemologies and ontologies that can effectively work collectively as theory, methodology and practice within archaeological and cultural heritage resource management contexts. Putting such cultural practices to work contributes to protection and preservation of the past that contribute to tribal sovereignty, self-determination and overall community well-being. By recognizing and applying Indigenous ways of knowing and everyday lived realities as theoretical and methodological frameworks into archaeological discourse archaeologists can effectively continue to Indigenize the discipline.

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