A Tribulation of Indigenous People in George Ryga's "The Ecstasy of Rita Joe"

Abstract

Canada has a diverse range of cultures, regions, races, and faiths today. It is a country formed on the many aspects and characteristics of its people, as well as the geographical surroundings. In terms of physical appearance, language, culture, and outlook, Canada is indisputably a racially and ethnoculturally varied community. It was once indigenous races who lived there. According to current archaeological findings, the Indigenous People initially came around 40,000 years in North America by traversing a land route that had created between Asia and the state of Alaska during the last Ice Age. The majority of Canada had been colonized by indigenous peoples. Hundreds of tribes had formed, and each has its own culture, traditions, mythology, and personality. The indigenous people cultivated, hunted, and raised crops. European traders, missionaries, troops, and colonists profoundly altered the aboriginal way of life. Canada's civilization began to face numerous challenges as its culture and language became more diversified. In this way, how George Ryga brings forth the numerous tribulations of indigenous people in “The Ecstasy of Rita Joe” is the main focus of this article.