Becca Begnaud and Cecilia Wells
Recorded
December 4, 2023
Archived
December 4, 2023
38:55 minutes
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Id:
mby023352
Description
In-laws Becca Begnaud (71) and Cecilia Wells (44) discuss Cecilia's background as a member of the Indigenous Ampskapii-Pikuni ("Real People") tribe, also known as the Blackfeet tribe, as well as their work with and relationship to Indigenous art, language, and culture.Subject Log / Time Code
Becca introduces the premise of their conversation and asks Cecilia about their work with "Yellowstone Revealed," an artistic showcase coinciding with 150 years of Yellowstone National Park.
Cecilia describes their work with "Yellowstone Revealed." Becca describes the impact of the event on her.
Becca describes "Yellowstone Revealed" in more detail.
Cecilia talks more about the art at the event and their work and interactions with Yellowstone National Park.
Cecilia talks about learning about Indigenous culture and Becca talks about knowing French. Both discuss the concept of cultural loss.
Becca talks to Cecilia about her son Drew, Cecilia's partner, learning Blackfeet, an Indigenous language.
Cecilia talks about her brother and one of the first lessons about history she learned.
Cecilia talks about her observations of the record keeping and history of Louisiana culture.
Cecilia talks about Indigenous food with Becca.
Becca talks about spirituality and methods of healing.
Cecilia talks about sweating ceremonies as a spiritual purification process.
Becca draws parallels to her own Catholic experience and states her hopes for this recording.
Cecilia talks about their family and the different norms they hold from their partner, Drew.
Participants
- Becca Begnaud
- Cecilia Wells