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
Adornment of horses, Animals, Arranged marriage, Assimilation, Ceremonialism, Ceremonies, Christian churches, Cleanliness, Department of Indian Affairs, Discrimination against Indigenous people, Dreams and visions, Education, Evil, Gathering and preparation of ingredients, Horses, Humility, Humor, Influence of women, Integrated education, Little Pine Reserve, Marriage, Medicine and curing practices, Menarche, Menstruation, Missionaries, Names (personal), Naming ceremonies, Naming of children, Paternalism, Pipes and smoking, Power, Prayer, Pregnancy, Pregnancy and childbirth, Religion and spirituality, Religion and ceremonialism, Sandy Lake Reserve, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Secular education, Significance in religion and ceremonials, Significance of Names (Personal), Societies, Spirits, Training of children, Training of girls, Values, Wages, Women, Work