ABSTRACT

This article outlines the possibilities of a deep history practice that engages with rather than sidelines Indigenous historical knowledges. Many Indigenous people insist that their knowledge of the deep past demands engagement. They do so, we suggest, because scientific historicism and Indigenous knowledge-systems and historicities already impinge upon and inform each other: they are intertwined. We propose ‘deep listening’ as a way historians might contribute to bringing these practices of deep history into more explicit conversation and address some of the challenges of doing so. Finally, we consider the example of the deep history of the Willandra Lakes in New South Wales Australia, revealing how this approach might allow for a more mutually satisfying deep history of the region.

摘要

本文概述了深入历史实践的可能性，该实践涉及而不是旁观土著历史知识。许多土著人坚持认为，他们对深刻过去的了解需要参与。我们建议他们这样做，因为科学历史主义和本土知识系统和历史性已经相互影响并相互影响：它们是交织在一起的。我们建议“深入倾听”作为历史学家可能有助于将这些深入历史的实践带入更明确的对话并解决这样做的一些挑战的一种方式。最后，我们考虑了澳大利亚新南威尔士州威兰德拉湖的深厚历史的例子，揭示了这种方法如何能够让该地区的深层历史更加相互满足。