{"pk":25349,"title":"Pyroepistemology along the Northern Shores of Lake Ontario: Reinterpreting the Hopewell Tradition and Mound-Builders Theory through Anishinaabeg Perspectives","subtitle":null,"abstract":"<p>This article critically reevaluates the mound-builders theory and the Hopewell tradition (200 BCE–500 CE) along the northern shores of Lake Ontario by incorporating Anishinaabeg perspectives on burial mounds and death practices. Through case studies of the Serpent Mounds (300 BCE–1400 CE, Hiawatha First Nation, Ontario) and the Hasting Mounds site (500 CE, Norwood, Ontario), this paper employs the concept of <em>pyroepistemology</em>, as introduced by Paulette Steeves (2021), to challenge and decolonize established archaeological narratives. Pyroepistemology, which seeks to eradicate colonial ideologies to reveal Indigenous knowledge, is crucial for reinterpreting the Hopewell tradition, traditionally viewed through a eurocentric lens. This study integrates Anishinaabeg oral histories and cultural practices to provide a more holistic understanding of these sites, advocating for an inclusive and respectful archaeological approach that acknowledges Anishinaabeg cultural heritage and calls for educational reforms in Ontario.</p>","language":"eng","license":{"name":"Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial  4.0","short_name":"CC BY-NC 4.0","text":"Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.\r\n\r\nNonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.\r\n\r\nNo additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0"},"keywords":[{"word":"Anishinaabeg history"},{"word":"Anishinaabeg Burial Practices"},{"word":"Anishinaabeg Oral History"},{"word":"Anishinaabeg Archaeology"},{"word":"Pyroepistemology"},{"word":"Serpent Mounds"},{"word":"Hasting Mounds"}],"section":"Article","is_remote":true,"remote_url":"https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6dp8w3zg","frozenauthors":[{"first_name":"Jack","middle_name":"C.","last_name":"Hoggarth","name_suffix":"","institution":"Trent University","department":"Indigenous Studies"},{"first_name":"Jackson","middle_name":"","last_name":"Pind","name_suffix":"","institution":"Trent University","department":"Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies"}],"date_submitted":"2024-07-05T22:32:54.867000Z","date_accepted":"2025-05-13T23:42:54.421000Z","date_published":"2025-12-07T18:39:00Z","render_galley":null,"galleys":[{"label":"PDF","type":"pdf","path":"https://journalpub.escholarship.org/aicrj/article/25349/galley/45929/download/"}]}