Ceremonies

Looks at the clown characters of Kachinas, the Heyokas, and the Society of the False Faces and implications for use with nonverbal communication and learning styles.

Discusses the serious and religious aspects of clowns. Chapter 7 in the book: Teachings From the American Earth: Indian Religion and Philosophy edited by Dennis Tedlock and Barbara Tedlock.

Dances, clothes, winter ceremonies, kinship systems, rituals are some of the topics covered.

Book review of: Coast Salish Spirit Dancing by Pamela Amoss.

Article examines the representations of Comanche religious practice in ethnographic writings from the early 1800s into the 20th century. Discusses the portrayal of the Comanche as skeptics or as a people without a cohesive religion.

Consists of an interview about a creation myth and some healing practices of medicine men.

Consists of an interview where he shares a story of the origin of death. He also gives an account of healing practices.

Stories of Two Spirit people in Saskatchewan finding their place in the Circle. Duration: 19:50.

Explains how practices of feeding the spirits and honouring the deceased are vital to understanding different societal customs.

Argues that these animal remains are complimentary evidence of communal ritual which operated as a force of social integration and distinction.

Applied Human and Community Development (M.Sc.)--California School of Professional Psychology, 2003.

Discusses programs which have been implemented at tribal colleges and universities in the United States to help improve health and social ills.

Ojibwe Traditional Elder briefly discusses the pipe ceremony, language, clan system, legends/stories, code of conduct, beginning of man and womanhood, and the eagle feather.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 1953

Talks about the ethnographic exhibition, Chiefly Feasts: The Enduring Kwakiutl Potlatch and the interpretive narratives.

Author uses the writings of early Euro-American explorers and anthropologists to describe the gender roles of male and female Lenni Lenape people; covers household/familial duties, lineage tracing, ceremony, social/political agency. Discussion queer individuals is not present.

Looks at four key themes through the validity of four case studies. Chapter nine from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

Mouse over images to link to: household life (includes clothing, cooking, preserving food, etc.), village information (homes), resource gathering, spirituality (includes ceremonies, medicine man), stages of life and transportation.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--New York University, 2006.

A series of nine photographs (PH-87-127 to PH-87-135) that show various activities related to the construction of ceremonial lodge in Northern Saskatchewan. Men and young men are shown erecting the lodge poles, hauling the poles in behind horses, and preparing cloth offerings. A camp of white canvas tents can be seen in the background in two photos. There is also a photo of people arriving by horse and wagon.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he describes the construction of a Holy Lodge. He also describes a self-mutilation ritual.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he discusses the making and function of whistles, briefly describes the making of a dog travois and mentions the making of bows and arrows.

Book review of The Contemporary Coast Salish edited by Bruce Granville Miller and Darby C. Stapp. Entire review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 158.

Looks at Aboriginal child rearing practices to determine if traditional ways are still in use and if so, how these practices differ from mainstream child rearing.

Article articulates some of the ethical issues that arise in the study in Indigenous spiritual practices; focuses on misinterpretation, appropriation, corruption of different spiritual practices.

Archaeology and Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian National University, 2010.

American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 1988.

Examines fans used by powwow dancers and construction methods.

Looks at different characteristics of contrary or clown behavior in the Bluejay Character, of the east central Plateau, the Heyoka of the Dakota and Ponca, the Buffoons of the Plains Cree, Ojibwa and Assiniboin, the dog designation in the Mandan, Hidatsa, Blackfoot, Arapaho and Atsina, and the fire ritualism presented in the Hot Dances of the Hidats, Arikara, and Iowa.

Originally published: 1917.

Studies running as a method of learning and obtaining knowledge as well as teaching.

Article examines how the artifacts and records held in ethnographic collections in Britain can, when re-examined critically, reveal additional information about historical events. Uses a Corroboree (Indigenous rite) held in 1893 as a case study to illustrate this process.

Reports the postponement of the sixth Anglican Indigenous Sacred Circle from August 2008 to the summer of 2009 due to searching for a more suitable venue.

Focuses on contemporary women artists and writers and how their artistic creations have played a role in the healing process for themselves and others.

A young Cree brave ready for the Thirst Dance at Battleford NWT, 1882.

Looks at creator's laws and human birth story. Lecture to the Intercultural Leadership Program, First Nations University of Canada. Duration: 59: 08.

Intercultural Leadership Program's 100 level class Duration: 49:30.

Elders discuss: payment for chiefs; conduct of and assistance at ceremonies; need for respect towards ceremonies and ceremonial locations. No date given, probably in the early 1970's.

Discussion by Elders who express regrets at loss of traditional customs and values and desire a return of schools on reserves ; a need to preserve Indian ceremonies and Indian medicines ; concerns about problems with alcohol recur throughout.

Wide-ranging discussion among elders touching on many topics including kinship; illegitimate children; ceremonialism; therole of the elder; financing the elder who incurs some costs associated with the organization of a ceremony.

Elders discuss a variety of matters relating to Indian culture and traditions and what can be done to retain or regain these. Most topics are touched on only briefly

Loss of Indianism through white education.Founding of White Fish Lake Reserve. Problems on reserves as a result of electing 'young' chiefs. Loss of Indian ceremonies and healing.

Elders discuss contemporary problems. Recurring themes are: problems with alcohol; education by whites from an early age; need to return to traditional teaching by elders in combination with white education.

Elders discuss concerns regarding: loss of Indian culture and traditions; failure to educate young Indians in traditionalways; young well-educated chiefs who will not take advice from elders.

Discussion of Indian ceremonies: how these are passed on from generation to generation; the role of women. Tipis: particular kinds of tipis; decorated tipis; tipis inrelation to death customs. No date given but probably January 1974, same as the others in this series.

Image of a large group of "Cree Indians" posing for the camera. Many are wearing ceremonial dance outfits, and six men sit around a powwow drum in the foreground.

Discussion of: Role of elders in setting young people on the right road ; Importance of breast-feeding and giving up alcohol ; Need for a tipi on each reserve, to be kept for prayer, pipe ceremonies and the counselling of the young.

Series of 15 short videos (approx. 5 min. each) on a variety of topics.

A photograph of a Cree wedding party travelling by wagon taken during Christina Bateman and Annie McKay's journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, Saskatchewan. The Cree man with his back to the camera is the women's companion, Willie Bear.

Discusses how mass-produced clothing has been indigenized by its use to display familial symbols, affiliations with places and organizations, and commemorate significant events like potlatches.