Oral Traditions

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[Ungipaghaghlanga: Let Me Tell You a Story. Quutmiit Yupigita Unigpaghaatangit. Legends of the Siberian Eskimos]

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Willem J. de Reuse
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 29, no. 1-2, Préserver la langue et les savoirs / Preserving Language and Knowledge, 2005, pp. 360-363
Book review of: Ungipaghaghlanga. Let Me Tell You a Story. Quutmiit Yupigita Unigpaghaatangit. Legends of the Siberian Eskimos transliterated and translated by Christopher Patuwaq Koonooka from Stories Told By Ayveghhaq, Asuya, Alghalek, Nanughhaq, Wiri by G. A. Menovshchikov.
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Unlearning Colonialism: Storytelling and the Accord

Alternate Title
Adult Education Research Conference ; 54th, 2013
Changing the Landscape of Lifelong Learning: Charting New Territories and Re-defining Education For Adults
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jim Sharpe
Paper presented 54th Adult Education Research Conference, Changing the Landscape of Lifelong Learning: Charting New Territories and Re-defining Education For Adults, May 2013.
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Unmasking Dashkayah: Storytelling and HIV Prevention

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Terry Tafoya
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 9, no. 2, 2000, pp. 53-65
Examines how the traditional story and its telling remains relevant in helping with today's problems.
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The Use of Native Language Models in the Development of Critical Literacy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gloria Dyc
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 18, no. 3, 1994, pp. 211-233
Analysis of the political problems faced by Native American people in United States local government and the lack of consensus attained due to the complexity of some of the issues.
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The Use of Oral Literature to Provide Community Health Education on the Southern Northwest Coast

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nile Robert Thompson
C. Dale Sloat
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, 2004, pp. 1-28
Examines a subset of oral literature that teachs listeners about human health concerns, including how to prevent certain illnesses, avoid bodily harm, deal with mental health issues, instruct in sexual matters, discuss spirit-power contact and deal with old age.
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Utilizing Oral Traditions: Some Concerns Raised by Recent Ojibwe Studies; a Review Essay

Alternate Title
Utilizing Oral Traditions: Some Concerns Raised by Recent Ojibwa Studies; a Review Essay
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Kugel
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 07, no. 3, 1983, pp. 65-75
Discusses challenges involved in collection, interpretation, storage format and access of Ojibwe oral traditions.
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The Vengeful Wife and Other Blackfoot Stories

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Annie Merrill Ingram
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 35, no. 3, Autumn, 2005, pp. 572-573
Book review of: The Vengeful Wife and Other Blackfoot Stories by Hugh A. Dempsey.
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Vern Harper Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Vern Harper
Alex Cywink
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where he tells of life in a foster home and cultural suppression; gives a description of suppression on reserves in the 1950's; and gives a description of native values and philosophy and the role of sweat lodges.
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Verna Patronella Johnston Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jocelyn Keeshig
Verna Patronella Johnston
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where Verna Patronella Johnston speaks of uses for traditional foods and medicines. She also gives an account of Grandma Jones, a storyteller.
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The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research
Provides traditional Métis oral history interviews, photographs and various archival documents in visual, audio and video files.
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Visiting the Six Worlds: Shamanistic Journeys in Canadian Mi'kmaq Cosmology

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne-Christine Hornborg
Journal of American Folklore, vol. 119, no. 473, Summer, 2006, pp. 312-336
Studies the Mi'kmaq Indians' descriptions of journeys between six parallel worlds as found in tales collected from the early seventeenth century to the early twentieth.
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The Voice of My Grandmother (Gene Gregoret, 1973)

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Gene Gregoret
Documentary about a Cree community in northern Alberta where the children are taught traditional stories and traditional ways by the old people. Duration: 14:32.
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Voice, Representation, and Dialogue: The Poetics of Native American Spiritual Traditions

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robin Ridington
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 3/4, To Hear the Eagles Cry: Contemporary Themes in Native American Spirituality (Parts 1 & 2), Summer/Fall, 1996, pp. 467-[?]
Explains the dialogue between those who know spirituality through direct experience and those whose have written about Native Spirituality from the outside.
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Voices of the Canoe: For Teachers

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Museum of Anthropology [University of British Columbia]

Contains links to lesson plans for various levels under the themes of Indigenous Knowledge, Historical Consciousness, Evidence, Cultural Expressions, Colonialism, Ancient Civilizations, Mapping, Oral Traditions, Origin Stories, Resources, and Primary Sources.

Educators' section of website that focusses on Fijian, Haida and Squamish canoe traditions and their importance in each culture. 

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Voices of the Grandmothers: Reclaiming a Metis Heritage

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Welsh
Canadian Literature, no. 131, Discourse in Early Canada, Winter, 1991, pp. 15-24
Author recounts her search for information about her female ancestors. Entire journal on one pdf. Scroll down to page 15 to read article.
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Voices of the Plains Cree

E-Books
Author/Creator
Edward Ahenakew
First published in 1973, contains history and stories from Chief Thunderchild as told to Edward Ahenakew in 1923.
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Voices Revisited

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrick Scott
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 35, no. 1, 2015, pp. 83-100
Describes how the Dene in the Northwest Territories uses storytelling to reaffirm their historical roots in relation to 3 significant historical events.
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Wahkohtowin: The Relationship of Cree People and Natural Law

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Allen Benson
Patti Laboucane-Benson
Lese Skidmore
George Brertton
Fred Campiou
Isaac Chamakese
William Dreaver
Explains Wahkohtowin, the foundation of Cree Natural law passed down orally through language, song, prayer and storytelling from family to family. Duration: 23:47.
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Waiting for Ishi: Gerald Vizenor’s Ishi and the Wood Ducks and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elvira Pulitano
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 9, no. 1, Series 2; [Special Issue on] Gerald Vizenor, Spring, 1997, pp. [73]-92
Discusses the play, based on a true occurrence, the central themes of which are the importance of stories and names, and the issue of what constitutes tribal identity. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
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Walking Together: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum

Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
[Learn Alberta]
Excellent teacher resource includes links to information and videos about the following topics: worldviews, oral traditions, Elders, culture and language, kinship, Aboriginal and treaty rights, healing historical trauma, symbolism and traditions, connection to land, Indigenous pedagogy, well-being, and traditional environmental knowledge. Related material: Talking Together: A Discussion Guide.
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Wapos Bay: Tricks n' Treats: Study Guide

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 12
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: Tricks 'n' Treats. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
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