Lizette Ahenakew interview
Date
1983-06-21
Authors
Ahenakew, Lizette
Welsh, Christine
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
She was born on the Little Pine Reserve, the first girl from that reserve to attend high school. She tells of some childhood memories; naming ceremonies; significance of Indian names; the training of children, especially girls; menarche seclusion; women: influence of, in religion and ceremonialism, pregnancy; her education: traditional; experiences in Anglican boarding school (integrated) in Saskatoon; training for roles as wife and mother.
Description
38 p. transcript of an interview with Lizette Ahenakew conducted by Christine Welsh on June 21, 1983. Tape number IH-120/IH-121, transcript disc 7.
Keywords
Sandy Lake Reserve, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Animals -- In religion and ceremonialism, Assimilation, Assimilation -- Conflicts resulting from, Ceremonialism -- Right to participate, Children -- Naming of, Children -- Training of, Christian churches -- Attitudes toward, Discrimination -- Against Indians, Education -- Attitudes toward, Education -- Integrated, Education -- Secular, Education -- Traditional, Girls -- Training of, Horses -- Adornment of, Horses -- Significance in religion and ceremonials, Humor, Indian Affairs, Department of -- Paternalism, Little Pine Reserve, Marriage -- Arranged, Marriage -- Ceremonies, Marriage -- Preparations for, Marriage -- Responsibilities, Medicine and curing practices -- Ingredients, gathering and preparation of, Medicine and curing practices -- Prayer, Menstruation -- Menarche, Menstruation -- And power, Missionaries -- As agents of assimilation, Names (Personal) -- Naming ceremonies, Names (Personal) -- Significance of, Pipes and smoking -- And women, Power -- Evil, Power -- From dreams and visions, Pregnancy and childbirth -- Management of, Religion and Spirituality -- Prayer, Societies -- Of women, Spirits -- Animal, Values -- Cleanliness, Values -- Humility, Women -- Influence of, Women -- And pregnancy, Women -- In religion and ceremonials, Work -- For wages