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Alternate Title
Acknowledging the Maori Cultural Values and Beliefs Embedded in Rongoa Maori Healing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Glenis Mark
Kerry Chamberlain
Amohia Boulton
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 12, no. 1, 2017, pp. 75-92
Description
Comments on the findings of semi-structured narrative interviews from which two key topics emerged: concepts of healing and the focus of healing.
Anishinaabe Ways of Knowing and Being
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Lisa M. Poupart
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 30, no. 2, Fall, 2015, pp. 140-143
Description
Book review of Anishinaabe Ways of Knowing and Being by Lawrence W. Gross.
The Autonomous Mind of Wasekechak
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John George Hansen
The Quint, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 25-43
Description
Author discusses his understanding of Wasekechak, a Cree figure of autonomy.
Scroll down to page 25 to read article.
Bibliography of Sami (Saami) Materials Held In Our Library
Alternate Title
[Bibliography of Sami Materials Held by the UMD Library]
Documents & Presentations
Description
Third edition, updated.
'Breaking and Entering': Sherman Alexie's Urban Indian Literature
References the various works of Sherman Alexie
Theses
Author/Creator
Tom Farrington
Description
English Literature Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Edinburgh, 2015.
Bush Cree Storytelling Methodology: Northern Stories That Teach, Heal, and Transform
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Herman Michell
In Education, vol. 21, no. 2, Autumn 2015, p. [?]
Description
Looks at how hidden messages in stories are used for transmitting knowledge by using voice, face and body movements to connect to listeners.
A Change of Subject: Perspectivism and Multinaturalism in Inuit Depictions of Interspecies Transformation
Alternate Title
Un changement de sujet : Perspectivisme et multinaturalisme dans les représentations inuit des transformations interespèces
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sean P.A. Desjardins
Études Inuit Studies , vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 101-124
Description
Article argues that two pre-contact Inuit artifacts, recovered from the Pingiqqalik site, depict interspecies transformation; author argues that this is evidence that interspecies relations were influenced by a cosmology rooted in multinaturalism.
The Clay We Are Made Of: Haudenosaunee Land Tenure on the Grand River
Alternate Title
Critical Studies in Native History ; 20
E-Books
Author/Creator
Susan M. Hill
Critical Studies in Native History
Coded Territories: Tracing Indigenous Pathways in New Media Art
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Elise Huffer
AlterNative, vol. 11, no. 4, 2015, pp. 428-430
Description
Book review of: Coded Territories edited by Steven Loft and Kerry Swanson.
The Concept of Duality in Culture and Myths of Lakota Indians
Theses
Author/Creator
Klára Perlíková
Description
[Ethnology] Thesis (Ph.D)--Univerzita Karlova [Charles University], 2017
Cornus versus dentus et autres modalités d’association des animaux dans l’imaginaire inuit
Alternate Title
Horned versus Teethed and Other Modalities of Animal Association in the Inuit Imagination
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vladimir Randa
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 51-71
Description
Author explores Inuit ontologies or knowledge systems around non-human members of their ecosystem; discuss how Inuit ways of knowing the animals are rooted in social and cultural factors of relationality.
Text in French.
The Cosmological Liveliness of Terril Calder's The Lodge: Animating Our Relations and Unsettling Our Cinematic Spaces
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Salma Monani
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 29, no. 4, Winter, 2017, pp. 1-28
Description
Examines Calder’s stop-frame animated feature film in the context of animation, ecocinema, and Indigenous studies; focuses on theme of hybridity and métissage.
Coyote is Not a Metaphor: On Decolonizing, (Re)claiming and (Re)naming Coyote
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cutcha Risling Baldy
Decolonization, vol. 4, no. 1, 2015, pp. 1-20
Description
Explores how Coyote First Person has incorrectly come to be seen as a trickster archetype but actually is a character who supports Indigenous ideas about the world.
Cree Creation Story
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Norm Wesley
Description
Story told by a member of Moose Cree First Nation.
Duration: 8:20.
Cree Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses.children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
Dreams and Nightmares in First Nations Fiction
Theses
Author/Creator
Lena Ruwoldt
Description
Philosophy Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Greifswald, 2017.
Focuses on Robert Arthur Alexie's Porcupines and China Dolls, Cherie Dimaline's Red Rooms, Richard Van Camp's "On the Wings of This Prayer" and Richard Wagamese's Ragged Company.
L'écho des autres : l'analyse basique en anthropologie
E-Books
Author/Creator
Daniel Clément
Elders and Indigenous Healing in the Correctional Service of Canada: A Story of Relational Dissonance, Sacred Doughnuts, and Drive-Thru Expectations
Theses
Author/Creator
Robin Quantick
Description
Indigenous Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Trent University, 2017.
Encountering the K'I's A'ums: Reinterpretations of the Spirit Quest in Three 21st-Century Kwakwaka'Wakw Narratives
Theses
Author/Creator
Daniel Joseph Frim
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2015.
An Ethnozooarchaeological Study of Land Otters and People at Kit'N'Kaboodle (49-DIX-46), Dall Island, Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Madonna L. Moss
BC Studies, no. 187, These Outer Shores, Autumn, 2015, pp. 21-50
Description
Looks at area where people and land otters lived over the past fifty-five hundred years and explains why Tlingit have a cultural tie to the land otter.
Exploring the Concepts of Traditional Inuit Leadership and Effective School Leadership in Nunavut (Canada)
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jane P. Preston
Tim R. Claypool
William Rowluck
Brenda Green
Comparative and International Education, vol. 44, no. 2, December 2015, p. article 2
Description
Qualitative study reveals that traditional Inuit leadership is about promoting the personal leadership skills, interests and abilities of each community member. Study involved 24 semi-structured interviews with 14 educators
Following in the Footsteps of the Wolf: Connecting Scholarly Minds to Ancestors in Indigenous Language Revitalization
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T’łat’łaḵuł Patricia Rosborough
čuucqa Layla Rorick
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 1, March 2017, pp. 11-17
Description
Authors discuss their experiences as language learners and importance of using a holistic approach.
Freedom to Engage: An Indigenous Approach to Ways of Being, Knowing, and Doing in the Performing Arts
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brittany Ryan
Description
Describes and reports the results of the consultation process for developing an agreement, similar those of ACTRA and Equity, specifically tailored to the needs of the Indigenous creators, performers and productions.
From Poisson Road to Poison Road: Mapping the Toxic Trail of Windigo Capital in Linda Hogan's Solar Storms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Desiree Hellegers
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 27, no. 2, Summer, 2015, pp. 1-28
Description
Looks at fictionalized representation of the James Bay hydroelectric project through the use of Algonquin windigo stories.
Haida Gwaii: Islands of the People ; Haida Eagle Treasures: Tsath Lanas History and Narratives
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Molly Clarkson
BC Studies, no. 186, Summer, 2015, pp. 153-155
Description
Book review of Haida Gwaii by Dennis Horwood and Haida Eagle Treasures by Pansy Collison.
Entire book review section on one PDF. To access this review scroll to p. 153.
History, Gender and Tradition in the Māori Nation: Female leaders in Witi Ihimaera's The Matriarch, The Whale Rider and The Parihaka Woman
Theses
Author/Creator
Tracey Hepi
Description
English Thesis (M.A.)--Massey University, 2015.
Huichol Women, Weavers, and Shamans
E-Books
Author/Creator
Stacy B. Schaefer
Hula as a Way of Knowing: A Personal Journey Toward Musical and Kinesthetic Understanding
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Watts
IK: Other Ways of Knowing, vol. 1, no. 2, 2015, pp. 123-121
Description
Author speaks about her interest in music and training and the Hawaiian way of remembering history through dance and chanting.
Indian Residential Schools & Reconciliation: Teacher Resource Guide [Social Studies] 5
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee
First Nations Schools Association
Description
Developed in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call for development of age-appropriate educational materials.
Indigenous Collectives: A Meditation on Fixity and
Flexibility
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol Edelman Warrior
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 4, Fall, 2017, pp. 368-392
Description
Author reflects on how his studies and personal experiences relate to the Indigenous philosophy of interconnectivity.
Indigenous Cultures and Mental Health Counselling: Four Directions for Integration with Counselling Psychology
Alternate Title
Explorations in Mental Health
E-Books
Author/Creator
Barbara Waterfall
Michael Tlanusta Garrett
J. T. Garrett
Gloria K. King
Tarrell Awe Agahe Portman ... [et al.]
Indigenous Law Video on Demand: Discussion Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emily Snyder
Description
Covers use of guide, the video presentations and discussion questions.
Videos.
Inuit Symbolism of the Bearded Seal
Alternate Title
Symbolisme inuit du phoque barbu
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Birgitte Sonne
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 29-50
Description
Examines traditional Inuit and Yupiit stories, rituals, and colloquial sayings to reveal different meanings associated with the bearded seal in these Indigenous cultures. Finds that bearded seals can impart multiple meanings ranging from monstrous to protection to renewal and reproduction.
It Consumes What It Forgets
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Carter Meland
Transmotion, vol. 3, no. 2, December 6, 2017, pp. 137-149
Description
Author discusses different incarnations of the wiindigo narrative ranging from those found in the Anishinaabe oral tradition to those found in the journals of fur traders; examines different potential meanings and teachings of the narrative.
It Sometimes Speaks to Us: Decolonizing Education by Utilizing Our Elders' Knowledge
Theses
Author/Creator
Joshua Manitowabi
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McMaster University, 2017.
Jackalope Walks into a Minneapolis Bar
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Denise Low
Transmotion, vol. 1, no. 2, November 20, 2015, pp. 85-90
Description
Creative fiction piece that engages themes of survivance, transformation, and magic realism.
Kahwà:tsire: Indigenous Families in a Family Therapy Practice with the Indigenous Worldview as the Foundation
Theses
Author/Creator
Jann Derrick
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Tilburg University, 2017.
Kindergarten Treaty Education Learning Resource
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Saskatchewan Ministry of Education?]
Description
Includes key questions, outcomes and indicators, "Getting to Know My Community" inquiry questions about spirit and intent, historical context, and treaty promises and provisions, teacher background information, and suggested resources.
The Land Is Our Teacher: Reflections and Stories on Working with Aboriginal Knowledge Holders to Manage Parks Canada's Heritage Places
E-Books
Author/Creator
Simon Brascoupé
The Long Tent of Life
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Settee Jr.
Description
Describes the Anishinaabeg approach to the quest to live a long, healthy life (Medewiwin), how it is connected to the ceremonial lodge and the physical structure of the lodge itself. One of three articles published in the Selkirk Chronicle in 1887 under the title Indian Mythology.
The Lord of the Coppers
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Don Macnaughtan
Community College Moment, May [2015], pp. 74-78
Description
Brief rendition of story of a copper artifact with great power and value.
Mi'kmawe'l Tan Teli-kina'muemk: Teaching about the Mi'kmaq
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre
Description
[Michif Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography]
Alternate Title
Anishinaabe / Chippewa / Ojibwe Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses, children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
Mingadhuga Mingayung: Respecting Country Through Mother Mountain's Stories to Share Her Cultural Voice in Western Academic Structures
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anthony McKnight
Educational Philosophy and Theory, vol. 47, no. 3, 2015, pp. 276-290
Description
Uses stories to help non-Aboriginal residents of Yuin Country in Australia respect and understand Yuin ways of knowing, learning and behaving.
Nationhood Interrupted: Revitalizing nêhiyaw Legal Systems
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sylvia McAdam (Saysewahum)
Never Alone: The Art and the People of the Story
Alternate Title
Game Development Conference ; 2015
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Dima Veryovka
Description
A Discussion on the visual style, cultural infusion and impact of the 2014 video game Never Alone. The game is based off the Iñupiat legend of Kanuk Sayuka and was created in cooperation with elders, storytellers, and artists from the Cook Inlet Tribal Council.
Duration: 50:01.
Okwire’shon:’a, the First Storytellers: Recovering Landed Consciousness in Readings of Trees & Texts
Theses
Author/Creator
Kaitlin Sandra June Debicki
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2017. Refers to the works Power by Linda Hogan, Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson, and Truth and Bright Water by Thomas King.
Ontological Security, Movement, and Well-Being: Teetł'it Gwich'in Experiences of Life Transformations
Theses
Author/Creator
Thea Luig
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2015.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation