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
Ceremonies, Christian churches, Christian religions, Creation myths, Death, Dreams and visions, Education, Elders, Fasting, Flood legends, Four directions, Humor, Indigenous religions, Nanabush (Cree), Nature, Origin of bundles, Origins of medicine and curing practices, Power, Prophecies, Prophets and diviners, Religion and spirituality, Revival of religion and spirituality, Rocks, Spirits, Spiritual offerings, Stories and storytelling, Teachers, Values, Vision quests, Cultural suppression