1981 Elders' Conference 3/4
Date
1981-08
Authors
Tootoosis, Ernest
Boyd, Mani
Wanepee, Johnson
Dog, Barney
Dumont, Jim
Wakegijig, Ron
Pine, Dan
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Elders discuss the loss of traditional religion and values; the relationship between traditional religions and Christian religions; some stories of the creation and the flood.
Description
20 p. transcript of an Elders conference conducted during August 1981. Tape number IH-OM.13-2, transcript disc 86.
Keywords
Bundles -- Origin of, Ceremonies -- Acquisition of, Christian churches -- And Indian religion, Education -- And cultural suppression, Education -- Traditional, Elders -- As teachers, Humor, Medicine and curing practices -- Origins of, Nature -- Rocks, Power -- From dreams and visions, Power -- From fasting, Power -- Prophets and diviners, Power -- Vision quests, Religion and Spirituality -- Christian religions (vs.), Religion and Spirituality -- Four directions, Religion and Spirituality -- Offerings, Religion and Spirituality -- Revival of, Spirits -- Nanabush (Cree), Stories and storytelling (General) -- Creation myths, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Death, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Flood legends, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Landscape features, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Prophecies, Values -- The right way to live