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Joni Wilson
The hand means that at the end of all the people meeting
together, everyone is happy, everything has been done the
right way. The researcher comes into a community to discuss
the document, whatever is needed. The local people meet
with them to hear what has to be said. The next step is that
the researcher has to meet with the elders and show the
document to them. Then the local people and the elders meet
about the document and the sacred stuff. Then they take
the document and the sacred stuff to show the researchers
where they can work or what to respect and who to go to.
The sacred stuff and stories are to be left where it was heard
and the researchers and the elders trust each other and
respect everyone. The researcher should always respect
where they are and respect the community and the people.
