1980 Elders Conference
Date
1980-08-27
Authors
Daniels, George
Assinewia, Max
Benedict, Ernest
David, Moses
Dumont, Jim
Wakegijig, Ron
Wheatley, Ted
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
A conference where elders discuss the philosophy and practice of traditional medicine. Stress role of elders in passing on this tradition. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
Description
32 p. transcript of an Elders conference conducted on August 27, 1980 . Tape number IH-OM.12, 12-1 ; transcript disc 85.
Keywords
'Bad' medicine, Abuse of alcohol, Bundles, Ceremonialism, Diabetes, Disease and illness, Education of medicine men and women, Elders, Environmental damage, Evil, Fasting, Four directions, Gathering and preparation of ingredients, Medicine, Medicine and curing practices, Medicine men and women, Nature, Plant remedies, Power, Powers of medicine men and women, Prayer, Prevention of disease and illness, Raising of children, Religion and spirituality, Reserves, Resource development, Respect, Revival of religion and spirituality, Spirit helpers, Spirits, Spiritual offerings, Spirituality, Teachers, Values, Western medicine