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Author/Creator
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Description
Virtual exhibit covering history of ranching life, community stories including Wood Mountain biographies and transition to rodeo.
[Legends X]: Legends of the Kwak'wala
Alternate Title
Ideas (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) ; May 18, 2010
Legends Project
Max'inuxw the Killer Whale Stalks Its Prey
Peace Treaty with the Mi'max'inuxw - The Killer Whales
The Gwich'in Legends
The Little Wren
The Origin of Dances and the Potlatch
The Path of Our Ancestors
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Lalakanis
Pauline Alfred
Henry "Teen" Hunt
Helen "Teen" Hunt
Maxwayalis Charlie Matilpi
Namgis Chief Wawi'igesu
Description
The Legends Project is a compilation of traditional oral stories, legends, and histories of Canada's Inuit and First Nations. They are transcribed, dramatized, and cast within the communities. This segment created in Alert Bay, British Columbia.
Duration: 53.59
Legislative Ambiguity and Ontological Hierarchy in US Sacred Land Law
Alternate Title
Legislative Ambiguity and Ontological Hierarchy in United States Sacred Land Law
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Adam Dunstan
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, 2017, pp. 23-43
Description
Uses two court cases involving protection of the sacred San Francisco Peaks from ski-resort development to highlight how phrases in the American Indian Religious Freedom Act and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act lend themselves to judicial interpretations which undermine protection of sacred sites.
A Lifetime of Native American Architecture: Building Towards the Indigenous Millennium
Alternate Title
Indigenous Architecture Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Sun Rhodes
Description
Presentation comes from 30 years of experience to preserve Indian culture. Architect discusses his roots, his design projects and use of graphics to come up with design guides.
Duration: 57:26.
Living Tradition: The Kwakwaka'wakw Potlatch on the Northwest Coast
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
U'Mista Cultural Society
Description
Website provides links to introduction to Potlatch, people, lands, history, language, educational resources, and a virtual tour.
"Living Well": The Indigenous Latin American Perspective
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mirna Cunningham
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Development and Customary Law, 2010, pp. 52-59
Description
Defines the concept and identifies the characteristics
To access this article, scroll down to page 52.
Looking at Animals, Encountering Mystery: The Wild Animal Stories of Ernest Thompson Seton and Charles G.D. Roberts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Fiamengo
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 44, no. 1, Winter, 2010, pp. 36-59
Description
Explores Seton's religious language and his belief that both human beings and animals partake in the divine spirit of the cosmos.
Making New Antlers: Depositions of Animal Skulls and Antlers as a Message of Regeneration in South Sámi Grave Contexts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Camilla Olofsson
Norwegian Archaeological Review, vol. 43, no. 2, 2010, pp. 97-114
Description
Argues that the custom was seen as way to maintain good relations and communicate with the animals.
The Making of a Sacred Mountain. Meanings of Nature and Sacredness in Sápmi and Northern Norway
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Siv Ellen Kraft
Religion, vol. 40, no. 1, 2010, pp. 53-61
Description
Looks at the debate regarding the sacralisation of a mountain slated for ski slope development and the role of religion and secular law in the definition of sacred.
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Alternate Title
Blue Quills First Nations College, Social Science and Humanities Research Council Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Leona J. Makokis
Marilyn V. Shirt
Sherri L. Chisan
Anne Y. Mageau
Diana M. Steinhauer
Description
Looks at Indigenous methods for teaching Cree language immersion.
Māori Men, Relationships, and Everyday Practices: Towards Broadening Domestic Violence Research
Alternate Title
Maori Men, Relationships, and Everyday Practices: Towards Broadening Domestic Violence Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pita King
Neville Robertson
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 4, December 2017, pp. 210-217
Description
Study focused on five men's experiences with intimate relationships and extended family life and how they draw on traditional ways-of-being to maintain and enhance those relationships.
The Mask Dance
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 2, February 1976, p. 45
Description
Describes the Cree dance Wihtikokansimoowin also known as the Wintigo-like dance.
Me Sexy: An Exploration of Native Sex and Sexuality
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Annie Wenger-Nabigon
Native Studies Review, vol. 19, no. 1, 2010, pp. 165-167
Description
Book review of: Me Sexy edited by Drew Hayden Taylor.
Memories, Myths, and Dreams of an Ojibwe Leader
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Rainey Gaywish
Native Studies Review, vol. 19, no. 1, 2010, pp. 144-147
Description
Book review of: Memories, Myths, and Dreams of an Ojibwe Leader by William Berens ; as told to A. Irving Hallowell ; edited by Jennifer S.H. Brown & Susan Elaine Gray.
Mi'kmaq Night Sky Stories; Patterns of Interconnectiveness, Vitality and Nourishment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Prune Harris
Cheryl Bartlett
Murdena Marshall
Albert Marshall
Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal, no. 9, October 2010, pp. 14-17
Description
Discusses involvement of the integrative science team on the Mi'kmaq night sky story Muin and the Seven Hunters linking astronomy and legend.
[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.
Montagnais and Southern New England Religion: A Brief Overview
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David A. Ezzo
Whispering Wind, vol. 39, no. 3, Issue 271, 2010, pp. 14-17
Description
Looks at the dualistic beliefs of the Montagnais Algonquians who lived in eastern Quebec and the Southern New England tribes.
More Than a Façade: The Kenekuk Religion Revisited
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew Garrett
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 4, Fall, 2017, pp. 293-310
Description
Discusses what the Prophet's spiritual teachings may have meant to his Kickapoo followers.
Moving Mountains: Racial Politics Behind Native American Sacred Land Negotiations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gabrielle Plotkin
Description
Looks at the negotiation for sacred lands in South Dakota and Arizona as an example of the relationship between Native populations and the American government.
Multicultural Multimedia Learning for Sustainability: A Narrative Case Study of Green Guerrillas Youth Media Tech Collective
Theses
Author/Creator
Jason N. Corwin
Description
[Natural Resources and Conservation?] Thesis (M.Sc.)--Cornell University, 2010.
Muskwa: Fearless Defender of Natural Law
Alternate Title
Bear Paw Legal Education and Resource Centre Comics; no. 2
E-Books
Author/Creator
Greg Miller
Description
Comic book tells the story of three youth encountering Muskwa the Bear and learning about natural laws and respect for the natural world.
My Old People Say: An Ethnographic Survey of Southern Yukon Territory
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Frederica de Laguna
Arctic, vol. 29, no. 4, December 1976, pp. 239-244
Description
Book review of: My Old People Say by Catherine McClellan
Nametau Innu: Memory and Knowledge of Nitassinan
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Nametau Innu
Description
Website about the Innu nation containing links to information on skills and knowledge passed on by the Elders. Site split into four sections: First Steps, Innu Daily Life, Innu World, and Glossary.
Narrative as Lived Experience
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 53-65
Description
Author reflects on her own personal experiences; and discusses how historic trauma has shaped Aboriginal peoples lives and the need to re-discover traditions for the future.
[Native Achievers Series: Donald L. Fixico]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Donald L. Fixico
Description
Donald L. Fixico, policy historian, speaks about relationships, places of reference, stories and legends and his latest book, Inside the Lodge: American Indian Oral Tradition, Myth, and Oral History.
Duration: 1:01:47.
Native American Collections Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Daythal Kendall
Description
Excerpt from the Daythal Kendall Guide to Native American Collections at the American Philosophical Society.
Native American Ministry at the End of Life: A Community of Hope
Theses
Author/Creator
Delana Taylor McNac
Description
Thesis (D.MIN.)--Drew University, 2010.
Native American Stories of the Sacred
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Dawn Karima Pettigrew
Whispering Wind, vol. 39, no. 4, Issue 272, September-October 2010, pp. 26-27
Description
Book review of: Native American Stories of the Sacred by Evan T. Pritchard.
Native Life
Alternate Title
CANADIANHISTORY.CA: The Many Histories of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J .R. Miller
Description
Overview of Aboriginal history from the 1850s to 2000. Could be used as an educational resource for high school students.
The Navajo Tradition - Transition to the Bahá’í Faith
Alternate Title
Images, Imaginations, and Beyond: Proceedings of the Eighth Native American Symposium
Native American Symposium ; 8th, 2009
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Linda S. Covey
Description
Examines the three reasons behind the conversion of the Navajo, or Diné, to the little-known eastern religion in the early 1960s.
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.
New Light on Black Elk and The Sacred Pipe
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Fitzgerald
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, 2017, pp. 71-91
Description
Uses correspondence to and from Joseph Brown to explore his personal philosophy and his process of transcribing and editing The Sacred Pipe: Black Elk’s Account of the Seven Rites of the Oglala Sioux
Not Your Grandfather's Horse: Automobiles Performing the Trickster in Modern and Contemporary Work by Artists from Plains Cultures
Theses
Author/Creator
Aaron Moses
Description
Art History Thesis (M.A.)--Oklahoma State University, 2017
Refers to the works of Horace Poolaw, Dallin Maybee, Arthur Amiotte, Jay Polite Labor, and Wendy Red Star
Nourishing the Learning Spirit: Living Our Way to New Thinking
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marie Battiste
Education Canada, vol. 50, no. 1, Winter, 2010, pp. 14-18
Description
Looks at the erosion of spirit, the Indigenous renaissance, and the potential of Indigenous knowledge.
Objects of Purpose - Objects of Prayer: Peyote Boxes of the Native American Church
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel C. Swan
Museum Anthropology Review, vol. 4, no. 2, 2010, pp. 156-189
Description
Discusses boxes used to store and transport objects and items used in ceremonies of the Peyote religion. Includes images of examples.
Of the Heart: Scoping Review of Indigenous Youth Suicide and Prevention
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rita Henderson
Lindsay Crowshoe
Brittany Johnson
Naomi Parker
Stephanie Perrin ... [et al.]
Description
Sources of data: Indigenous advisors, academic and grey literature review, and environmental scan. Includes information on general context, promising practices, and knowledge gaps around service provision.
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.
On Critical Frameworks for Analyzing Indigenous Literature: The Case of Monkey Beach
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michèle Lacombe
International Journal of Canadian Studies, no. 41, Representations of First Nations and Métis / Les représentations des Premiéres nations et des Métis, 2010, pp. 253-276
Description
Focuses on ways to examine author Eden Robinson’s novel using approaches based on creation stories and urban "post-Indian" perspectives.
One Native Life: Recapitulating Anishnaabeg Identity and Spirituality in a Global Village
Graduate Research Projects & Papers
Author/Creator
Christopher N. Waite
Description
Integrated Studies Project (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2010.
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One Story of a Spiritual Research Journey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ross Hoffman
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 33, no. 1, Connecting to Spirit in Indigenous Research, 2010, pp. 122-136,155
Description
Looks at two forms of learning, a traditional community-based spiritual journey, and the academic pursuit of the knowledge related to Indigenous research.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eleven: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[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
Opikinawasowin: The Life Long Process of Growing Cree and Metis Children
Graduate Research Projects & Papers
Author/Creator
Leah Marie Dorion
Description
Integrated Studies Project (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2010.
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Opioid Use in Pregnancy and Parenting: An Indigenous-Based Collaborative Framework for Northwestern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Naana Afua Jumah
Lisa Bishop
Mike Franklyn
Janet Gordon
Len Kelly ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 108, no. 5-6, 2017, pp. e616-e620
Description
Describes two workshops that looked at issues from the perspectives of research, health care, social service provision and supportive care.
Osage Gender: Continuity, Change and Colonialzation, 1720s-1870s
Theses
Author/Creator
Tai S. Edwards
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Kansas, 2010.
Our Generation
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sinem Saban
Damien Curtis
Description
Award-winning documentary about Aboriginal rights and the response to the Australian Federal Government's Northern Territory Intervention which exerts compulsory control over 73 communities.
Duration: 1:13:42.
Accompanied by Study Guide