Ya, they were taught to wear settler made clothing when they were ripped from their parents and forced into assimilation camps. Now they have lost all their skills, customs, language, and culture and are suffering from psychological ailments. The government fucked them up - the fact that they wear settler made clothing and are dependent on handouts is just one of many symbols of this. Nobody achieves anything without pride and clear purpose. The government damaged an entire race of people and the cost for that is immense. That should not be surprising.