1982 Elders Conference 4/5
Date
1982-08
Authors
Wheatley, Ted
Osawamick, Sam
Debassigae, Ernest
Yellowhead, Joe
Assinewe, Kate
Wakegijig, Ron
Atkinson, Herman
Neilson, Charlie
Mecas, James
Pine, Dan
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
A conference discussing comparison of Indian and Christian religions and religious ceremonies, traditional songs and dances, and history of Europeans in North America from the Indian viewpoint.
Description
21 p. transcript of an Elders conference conducted during August 1982. Tape number IH-OM.14-3, transcript disc 88.
Keywords
Amulets, charms, Arrival of missionaries, Ceremonial music, Ceremonialism, Christian churches, Christian religions, Circle of life, Dances and dancing, Department of Indian Affairs, Disease and illness, Early attitudes toward non-Indigenous people, Education, Elders, Family, First contact with non-Indigenous people, Indigenous religions, Loss of land, Money, Music, Origins of medicine and curing practices, Owl dance (Ojibway), Pipes, Power, Powers of medicine men and women, Prayer, Relationship to nature, Religion and spirituality, Religion and spirituality, Respect, Revival of religion and spirituality, Sacred places, Songs and singing, Sources of power, Sweat lodge, Sweetgrass, Teachers, Trade, Values, Vision quests, Cultural suppression