Indigenous Wisdom

Growing up, founder Gabriella Srinivasan was always curious about matrilineal and matriarchal cultures and wondered why these were so underrepresented in the mainstream, especially in the context of historical societal constructs. While she has a strong understanding of, and both respect and appreciation for the evolution of male-centric systems, she has a desire to bring greater awareness to unique indigenous female-centric systems that have been functioning around the world for hundreds of years. As culture is an integral part of a person’s identity, it is important to have exposure to rich diverse heritages in the current age of self-discovery and identity exploration. It is with this objective, that Project Matrilineal was created. Throughout time, indigenous female-centric cultures have received little recognition or representation. These rich, mature, and advanced cultures provide valuable insight into the evolution of the role of women globally. Project Matrilineal is a platform that showcases unique female-centric indigenous cultures from different parts of the world. Our content and lens is intended to be objective and informative, while being respectful of historical male-centric societies and their constructs. Currently, we explore Choctaw, Cherokee and Khasi cultures with the intention of adding more periodically. Viewers can enjoy learning through podcasts, blogs, and showcased resources to gain firsthand insight into these societies. Especially today, when the social, economic, and political roles of women are rapidly evolving, we believe that it is important for people to gain a more informed perspective on the historical functioning of such societies so that they can incorporate this knowledge as they create frameworks for the future.