Re: [Paddlewise] Greenland ACA endorsement

Greg,

I agree with you 100%.

But I think that the ACA is not endorsing the Greenlanders; the ACA
would endorse the white folks who choose to teach the Greenland way.
In my case, I am going to pursue the ACA endorsement until I get
the time to go to Greenland and really learn the material first hand.

I was actually thinking about the Alaskans. By endorsing white people
who choose to pursue Native ways, the Alaskans might get the clue
that it is better to do what the Greenlanders do rather than
build casinos (and I am not saying they are about to do that, but
at least the Californian natives have chosen the gambling industry).

However, all my information about the Alaskans comes from third hand.
Maybe you can illuminate me in that area.

Thanks,

- Julio

p.s. I only have 4 out of the 30 rolls, and my forward stroke is
 more similar to what you have described to be Maligiaq's than
 what Van Doren has in his video. I learned from John Heath's videos.

> 
> >Yes. And I am extremely enthusiastic and anxious about what may come out of
> >this weekend's ACA meeting at Florida.
> SNIP
> >It may even atract the attention of the Inuit and Native youth to pursue
> their
> >old ways, at least with regards to kayaking, and thus increase their pride,
> >self steem, ... (endless positive outcome).
> SNIP
> >At any rate, the Inuit people might be very happy for the ACA's recongition
> >of "their ways". That may even lead to a new ecotourism and ethnic oriented
> >industry that would benefit them much more than their current gambling
> >business (Which appeared in the last California's ballot. I would love
> >to see the Alaskan and Inuit Natives do something else).
> >
> 
> Julio,
> 
> Sorry if I misread the intent of your post but this definitely hit a nerve.
> 
> The Greenland Kayak Club is growing as is Greenland national pride in
> kayaking and other traditions. Ecotourism in Greenland is growing as well.
> To assume that the self-esteem of the Greenlanders should somehow be
> enhanced simply because the all mighty white-man has chosen to "endorse"
> their paddling style is ridiculous and insulting.
> 
> This statement is akin to Greg Barton receiving a message from a group of
> Greenland elders who say, "we have decided to endorse wing and feathered
> paddles. You may now use them with our blessing". 
> 
> The ACA needs to craft its Greenland Instructor program very carefully,
> with a minimum of dogma and a maximum of respect. 
> 
> Greg Stamer
> Orlando, Florida
> 
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