Cree Elders Workshop 6
Date
1974-01-30
Authors
Lonethunder, Sandy
Hoostie, Jim
Dustyhorn, Pius
Bonaise, Alex
Cappo, John
Stick, Alex
Waskewitch, Mrs.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Elders discuss concerns regarding: loss of Indian culture and traditions; failure to educate young Indians in traditional ways; young well-educated chiefs who will not take advice from elders.
Description
12 p. transcript of a workshop which took place on Jan. 30, 1974. Tape number IH-435, transcript disc 64.
Keywords
Ceremonialism -- Sweetgrass, Ceremonies -- Sundance (Cree), Chiefs and chieftainship -- Choice of, Chiefs and chieftainship -- Duties of, Chiefs and chieftainship -- Election of, Chiefs and chieftainship -- Payment for, Children -- Raising of, Clothing and personal adornment -- Mourning, Education -- Attitudes toward, Education -- Traditional, Elders -- As teachers, Elders -- Respect for, Elders -- Role of, Girls -- Training of, Government by Indians -- Band management, Menstruation -- Taboos, Names (Personal) -- Naming ceremonies, Religion and Spirituality -- Sweat lodge, Values -- Respect, Values -- The right way to live