Periagoge
Scenario

Why economic survival requires cultural performance

My pottery sells well at the art fair when I emphasize the Indigenous connection, but it feels like I'm commodifying my identity to pay my electric bill.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Market forces turn Indigenous identity into a brand that must be performed to generate income.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Indigenous identity and land?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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