1982 Elders Conference 3/5
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
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Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Elders stress the importance of tradition and, in particular, the religious and medical traditions of the Indian people. Accounts of two visits to the world of the dead.
Description
17 p. transcript of an Elders conference conducted during August 1982. Tape number IH-OM.14-2, transcript disc 87.
Keywords
Abuse of alcohol, Bundles, Ceremonialism, Ceremonials, Christian churches, Christian religions, Clothing and personal adornment, Death, Dreams and visions, Education, Elders, Evil, Four directions, Governmental relations, Indigenous religions, Language, Medicine, Medicine and curing practices, Nature, Power, Powers of medicine men and women, Prayer, Prophets and diviners, Relationship to nature, Religion and spirituality, Revival of religion and spirituality, Spirit helpers, Spirits, Spirits of the dead, Spirituality, Stories and storytelling, Sweat lodge, Sweetgrass, Teachers