1983 Elders' Conference 1/5
Date
1983-08
Authors
Wheatley, Ted
Benedict, Ernest
Nogongiig, Angus
Dumont, Jim
Thomas, Johnny
Osawamick, Sam
Fox, Alex
Tootoosis, John
Bruce, Louis
Fiddler, Sid
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Return to traditional ceremonies ; traditional vs. non-Indian education ; story of a trickster (Woojy Panaquad) ; electoral attitudes and responsibilities.
Description
17 p. transcript of a conference conducted during August 1983. Tape number IH-OM.15, transcript disc 88.
Keywords
Abuse of alcohol, Band management, Ceremonialism, Clans, Death, Education, Elders, Government by Indigenous people, Midewiwin, Ojibway clans, Political organizations, Power, Prayer, Religion and spirituality, Religion and spirituality, Residential schools, Revival of religion and spirituality, Role of women, Sacred places, Sharing, Spirits of the dead, Stories and storytelling, Sweat lodge, Sweetgrass, Teachers, Tricksters, Values, Vision quests, Cultural suppression