Cree Elders Workshop 3
Date
1973-09-26
Authors
Bear, Eli
Kanipitetew, Jim
Sugar, Felix
Frank, Norman
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Elders discuss a variety of matters relating to Indian culture and traditions and what can be done to retain or regain these. Most topics are touched on only briefly
Description
20 p. transcript of a workshop that took place on Sept. 26, 1973. Tape number IH-432, transcript disc 64.
Keywords
Alcohol -- Abuse of, Bundles -- Medicine, Ceremonialism -- Officers, Ceremonialism -- Sweetgrass, Ceremonialism -- Pipes, Ceremonies -- And healing, Ceremonies -- Sundance (Cree), Children -- Raising of, Dances and dancing -- Chicken dance (Cree), Dances and dancing -- Acquisition of, Education -- Attitudes toward, Education -- Traditional, Elders -- As teachers, Elders -- Role of, Family -- Extended, Family -- Relationships, Humor, Medicine and curing practices -- Rituals, Names (Personal) -- Significance of, Non-Indians -- First contact with, Power -- From dreams and visions, Power -- Prophets and diviners, Power -- Amulets, charms, Pregnancy and childbirth -- Management of, Religion and Spirituality -- Christian religions (vs.), Religion and Spirituality -- Vows, Reserves -- Loss of, Spirits -- Spirit helpers, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Animal, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Dreams and visions, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Hunting, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Unexplained phenomena