Interview includes two stories: the first about a boy who saves a boy and wins a wife in the process; a second about a boy who upon returning to his band with a wife becomes chief.
Teachings From the American Earth: Indian Religion and Philosophy
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Barbara Tedlock
Description
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.
Anglican Journal, vol. 134, no. 5, May 2008, p. 13
Description
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.
Museum Anthropology, vol. 31, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 1-18
Description
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.
Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
[George MacDonald]
Description
Looks at architecture of the houses and carving styles on totem poles in the villages of Howkan, Hydaburg, Sukkwan and Kygani.
Part 2: Duration: 31:06.
Access to Part 1.
Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
George MacDonald
Description
Discusses the architecture of houses and design style of totem Poles in the villages of Skidegate, Xaina, Skedans, Tanu, Skungwai and Chaatl Haida.
Part 1 duration: 25:08.
Part 2 duration: 32:08.
Interview includes a story about a child who was protected by the North Wind. Also included are stories of residential schools; conflict between Indians and Indian agents.Tape IH-045 has not as yet been translated from the Cree language.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 32, no. 4, Fall, 2008, pp. 547-548
Description
Book review of: Landscape Travelled by Coyote and Crane: The World of the Schitsu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene Indians) by Rodney Frey in collaboration with the Schitsu'umsh.
BC Studies, no. 160, The Middle Fraser, Winter, 2008/2009, pp. 127-128
Description
Book review of: The Origin of the Wolf Ritual: The Whaling Indians, West Coast Legends and Stories by Edward Sapir.
Scroll down to page 127 to read review.
A photograph of two First Nations child dancers in traditional garb, and a drum circle, at a ceremony to celebrate the giving of a totem pole to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.
Native Studies Review, vol. 17, no. 1, 2008, pp. 71-81
Description
An official tour guide of the James Bay Region invites tourists to discover the region and gives a description of the Cree Walking-out ceremony that celebrates the complex link between people and environment.