Oral Traditions

Five Northwest Coast Indian legends are recounted and illustrated.

Article comments on the concepts of identity as perceived by Native Americans.

Discussion with four Métis Elders examining Métis storytelling traditions and challenges to maintaining spiritual practices in Métis communities.

Review essay on: The True Spirit and Original Intent of Treaty 7 by Treaty 7 Elders and Tribal Council with Walter Hildebrandt, Sarah Carter, and Dorothy First Rider. Bounty and Benevolence: A History of Saskatchewan Treaties by Arthur J. Ray, Jim Miller, and Frank Tough. Mi'kmaq Treaties on Trial: History, Land, and Donald Marshall Junior by William C. Wicken.

Promotes the concept of Storysacks, a technique developed in England, and how First Nations in Canada have adapted it.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.22.

Discusses a community-initiated, community-lead and community-perspective research study about traditional knowledge and experiences from Manitoba Aboriginal grandmothers.

A collection of folklore from the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy and Micmacs.

English and Media Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2002.

Speaker discusses Indigenous ways of knowing and worldviews, and how they informed the subject headings developed during the Mashantucket Pequot Thesaurus Project. Duration: 35:40. University of Saskatchewan Library Dean's Research Lecture, 2012.

Teacher resource guide includes classroom unit plans, grade-appropriate story books and authentic First People resources.

Book review of: In the Bear's House by N. Scott Momaday.

Examines the use of Anishinabe words, phrases and sentences in the novels of Louise Erdrich.

Book review of: In the Presence of the Sun and The Journey of Tai-me by N. Scott Momaday.

Examines the role of orality in Albert Wendt's Leaves of the Banyan Tree and The Mango’s Kiss.

Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2003.

Looks at storytelling in a health sciences pipeline program and awareness into different ways of knowing.

Book review of: Inconstant Companions: Archaeology and North American Indian Oral Traditions by Ronald J. Mason.

Book review of: The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King.

Comments on the steps in Siksika teaching and learning.

Overview of Native American literary history, concepts and themes. Chapter 6 from Native American Studies edited by Clara Sue Kidwell and Alan Velie.

Book review of: Indian Fall: The Last Great Days of the Plains Cree and Blackfoot Confederacy by D'Arcy Jenish.

Author states that "in the making of the stories into English, I have worked in what knowledge I have of the customs and habits...in a few instances, due to a lack of refinement of thought in the original stories, I have taken some license in their transcription."

Aboriginal literature from oral traditions to journals.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1975. Author illustrates validity of oral history as a source for teaching about the Frog Lake incident in 1885.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

Discusses the importance of storytelling in Aboriginal cultures and interests that have developed in recording stories and oral history.

Looks at cultural adaptation of American Indian oral tradition.

Composition and Rhetoric Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Hampshire, 2005.

Papers from the National Museum of Australia Conference, Indigenous Biography and Autobiography held July 9 -12, 2007.

Discusses elements of traditional governance that should be considered in current governance processes to accommodate cultural differences.

A video project of Alma's stories of remembering and preserving tradition and a discussion on witnessing narratives used in storytelling.

Reviews several illustrated publications created by Indigenous North Americans in the 1800s and uncovers the unacknowledged talent not given credit where credit was due.

Related material: Videos.

Series of eight brief videos created by Kwantlen Polytechnic University's library to give guidance to their students about: locating Indigenous authors in the library's collection; conducting research in both a good way and in accordance with current Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS2) guidelines; source evaluation; engaging respectfully with Elders and Knowledge Keepers; and citing Elders when using the APA, Chicago, and MLA styles. Related Material: Book.

Looks at how an Ojibwe community in St. Ignance, Michigan is protecting culture through the use of community programming.

Discusses the impact that both culture and perspective have on Indigenous research methodologies within the interdisciplinary context of social work and education.

Covers use of guide, the video presentations and discussion questions. Videos.

"This paper argues that the incorporation of Aboriginal principles requires some understanding of their significance via a process of cross-cultural translation that also puts conventional non-Aboriginal understandings of reconciliation under the microscope."

Uses Shawn Wilson’s book Research is Ceremony as a framework to consider the research and writings of Indigenous history scholars which privileges oral communication, personal relationships, intuition and subjectivity; challenges the objectivity of the researcher, the data being studied and the research process. Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 22.

"This article examines how Indigenous oral traditions and pedagogies inform coursework for elementary education preservice teachers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Education".

Argues the importance of early literacy development through the use of traditional oral narrative by teachers and students.

Discusses the conceptual difference/similarity between Indigenous perspectives and traditional Euro-Western thought.

Looks at the link between literary and cinematic traditions in Māori culture and Native American cultures.

Elder Hazel Dixon tells 12 traditional stories. Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway from the Buffalo People Arts Institute explains the origins of the "Pile of Bones" name, the history of the buffalo and its importance in the culture of Indigenous peoples.