Robert Goodvoice 2

Date
1977
Authors
Goodvoice, Robert
Journal Title
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Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract

Robert Goodvoice tells a story about the journey of a group of Sioux from the United States to Canada, through Portage la Prairie, Manitoba to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He tells of a settlement of the Wahpaton (Round Plain) Reserve in Saskatchewan and the division of the Sioux tribe. He also talks about Indian medicine and curing practices and reflects on the loss of knowledge of the old ways.

Description
14 p. transcript of an interview with Robert Goodvoice conducted by an unknown interviewer between June 15 - October 1977. Tape number IH-103, transcript disc 9.
Keywords
Education -- Traditional, Food -- Preparation of, Food -- Sharing of, Hudson's Bay Company, Hunting, Medicine and curing practices -- And plant remedies, Medicine men and women -- Healing by, Medicine men and women -- Powers of, Sioux Indians, Sioux Indians -- Movement to Canada, Sioux Indians -- Persecution by Americans, Sioux Indians -- U.S. Gov't, relations with, Social organization, Social organization -- Camp, Social organization -- Decision-making, Social organization -- Tribe, Sports -- Swimming, Stories and storytelling (Specific) -- Flight of the Sioux from the U.S. to Canada, Values -- Loss of, Values -- Sharing, Baker, Lucy (Teacher), McKay Family, Prince Albert, Meek (or Meak), Rev. J.G., Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Wahpaton Reserve, Saskatchewan
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