What were Basso’s main objectives in his research project with the Western Apache?
Based on your careful reading of Wisdom Sits in Places by anthropologist Keith Basso, focus your essay on the ways in which Western Apache linguistic practices reflect their cultural beliefs and worldview. In particular, focus on these 4 points:1. What were Basso’s main objectives in his research project with the Western Apache? What were his methods of doing research and gaining rapport with the community and what challenges did he face?2. How do the Western Apache engage in the practice of naming places in the landscape and what role does language play in this process? Give specific examples.3. How do the Western Apache view history and how do they “speak the past into being” (32)? Give specific examples.4. In the conclusion, please include your opinion of the book and what spoke to you about it on a more personal level. Do you have any similar connections to landscapes in your own life?
