Clear Lake Pomo Society

Alternate Title
University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology ; v.18, no.2
E-Books
Author/Creator
Edward Winslow Gifford
Description
Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol 18, (pp287-390).
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"The Clown's Way"

Alternate Title
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.
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The Coast Salish of Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
H. G. Barnett
American Anthropologist, vol. 40, no. 1, New Series, January-March 1938, pp. 118-141
Description
Dances, clothes, winter ceremonies, kinship systems, rituals are some of the topics covered.
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The Comanches as Aboriginal Skeptics

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel J. Gelo
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 1, Winter, 1993, pp. 69-82
Description
Article examines the representations of Comanche religious practice in ethnographic writings from the early 1800s into the 20th century. Discusses the portrayal of the Comanche as skeptics or as a people without a cohesive religion.
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Coming Day Interview #1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
D.G. (Dr.) Mandelbaum
Coming Day
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview about a creation myth and some healing practices of medicine men.
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Coming Day Interview #2

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
D.G. Mandelbaum
Coming Day
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where he shares a story of the origin of death. He also gives an account of healing practices.
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The Commemoration of the Dead in Contemporary Asiatic Yupik Ritual Space

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dmitriy Oparin
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 36, no. 2, Les Tourisme dans l Artique / Tourism in the Arctic, 2012, pp. 187-207
Description
Explains how practices of feeding the spirits and honouring the deceased are vital to understanding different societal customs.
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Community Health and Wellness Start With Our Individual Commitment

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tina Deschenie
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 18, no. 4, Health and Healing, Summer, 2007
Description
Discusses programs which have been implemented at tribal colleges and universities in the United States to help improve health and social ills.
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Complementary Power: Men and Women of the Lenni Lenape

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margaret M. Caffrey
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 1, Winter, 2000, pp. 44-63
Description
Author uses the writings of early Euro-American explorers and anthropologists to describe the gender roles of male and female Lenni Lenape people; covers household/familial duties, lineage tracing, ceremony, social/political agency. Discussion queer individuals is not present.
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Conflicting Ethics: Aboriginal Values and Religious Renaissance

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Earle Waugh
Aboriginal Policy Research, vol. 6
Description

Looks at four key themes through the validity of four case studies. Chapter nine from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

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Connecting Traditions: Secsepemc Pre-contact Village Life [Summer Map]

Alternate Title
[Connecting Traditions: Explore Secwepemc Pre-Contact Life]
[Secwepemc-Kuc: Let the Journey Begin]
[Secwepemc-kuc: We are the Secwepemc]
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[First Nations Education Council
School District 73?]
Description
Mouse over images to link to: household life (includes clothing, cooking, preserving food, etc.), village information (homes), resource gathering, spirituality (includes ceremonies, medicine man), stages of life and transportation.
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Construction of a ceremonial lodge

Images » Photographs
Description
A series of nine photographs (PH-87-127 to PH-87-135) that show various activities related to the construction of ceremonial lodge in Northern Saskatchewan. Men and young men are shown erecting the lodge poles, hauling the poles in behind horses, and preparing cloth offerings. A camp of white canvas tents can be seen in the background in two photos. There is also a photo of people arriving by horse and wagon.
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Construction of the Motoki Society Lodge of the Blood Indians

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
John Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he describes the construction of a Holy Lodge. He also describes a self-mutilation ritual.
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Construction Techniques of Whistles, Dog Travois, Bow and Arrows

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
John Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he discusses the making and function of whistles, briefly describes the making of a dog travois and mentions the making of bows and arrows.
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Contemporary Practice of Traditional Aboriginal Child Rearing: A Review

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole Muir
Yvonne Bohr
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 9, no. 1, Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental, Spiritual and Cultural Health, 2014, pp. 66-79
Description
Looks at Aboriginal child rearing practices to determine if traditional ways are still in use and if so, how these practices differ from mainstream child rearing.
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Contemporary Problems in the Study of Native North American Religions with Special Reference to the Hopis

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Armin W. Geertz
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 3/4, To Hear the Eagles Cry: Contemporary Themes in Native American Spirituality (Parts 1 & 2), Summer-Autumn, 1996, pp. 393-414
Description
Article articulates some of the ethical issues that arise in the study in Indigenous spiritual practices; focuses on misinterpretation, appropriation, corruption of different spiritual practices.
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Contest Fans

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Craig Jones
Whispering Wind, vol. 36, no. 2, Issue 252, [September-October] 2006, pp. 8-9
Description
Examines fans used by powwow dancers and construction methods.
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The Contrary Behavior Pattern in American Indian Ceremonialism

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Verne F. Ray
Southwestern Journal of Anthropology, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 1945, pp. 75-113
Description
Looks at different characteristics of contrary or clown behavior in the Bluejay Character, of the east central Plateau, the Heyoka of the Dakota and Ponca, the Buffoons of the Plains Cree, Ojibwa and Assiniboin, the dog designation in the Mandan, Hidatsa, Blackfoot, Arapaho and Atsina, and the fire ritualism presented in the Hot Dances of the Hidats, Arikara, and Iowa.
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Corriendo Educando or Teaching/Learning While Running

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roberto Cintli Rodriguez
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 5, no. 1, 2012, pp. 79-92
Description
Studies running as a method of learning and obtaining knowledge as well as teaching.
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A Corroboree for the Countess of Kintore: Enlivening Histories Through Objects

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gaye Sculthorpe
Aboriginal History, vol. 42, December 2018, pp. 55-72
Description
Article examines how the artifacts and records held in ethnographic collections in Britain can, when re-examined critically, reveal additional information about historical events. Uses a Corroboree (Indigenous rite) held in 1893 as a case study to illustrate this process.
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Creation and Healing: An Empowering Relationship For Women Artists

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gloria F. Orenstein
Women's Studies International Forum, vol. 8, no. 5, 1985, pp. 439-458
Description
Focuses on contemporary women artists and writers and how their artistic creations have played a role in the healing process for themselves and others.
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[Cree Cultural Teachings, pt. 1]

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sylvia McAdam
Description
Looks at creator's laws and human birth story. Lecture to the Intercultural Leadership Program, First Nations University of Canada. Duration: 59: 08.
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Cree Elders Workshop 1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jim Kanipitetew
James Waskewitch
Daniel Ochapooways
Jim Pesim
Norman Frank
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders discuss: payment for chiefs; conduct of and assistance at ceremonies; need for respect towards ceremonies and ceremonial locations. No date given, probably in the early 1970's.
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Cree Elders Workshop 10

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charley Buffalo Calf
Jim Hoostie
Pius Dustyhorn
Alex Bonaise
Alex Stick
Eli Bear
Jim Kanipitetew
Jonas Lariviere
George Morningstar
John Rockthunder
Mrs. Waskewitch
Mrs. Alec Child
Eva Paskimin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discussion by Elders who express regrets at loss of traditional customs and values and desire a return of schools on reserves ; a need to preserve Indian ceremonies and Indian medicines ; concerns about problems with alcohol recur throughout.
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Cree Elders Workshop 2

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jim Kanipitetew
Eli Bear
Pius Dustyhorn
Daniel Ochapooways
Andrew King
Norman Frank
Indian History Film Project
Description
Wide-ranging discussion among elders touching on many topics including kinship; illegitimate children; ceremonialism; therole of the elder; financing the elder who incurs some costs associated with the organization of a ceremony.
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Cree Elders Workshop 3

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Eli Bear
Jim Kanipitetew
Felix Sugar
Norman Frank
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders discuss a variety of matters relating to Indian culture and traditions and what can be done to retain or regain these. Most topics are touched on only briefly
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Cree Elders Workshop 4

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Mike Bear
Daniel Ochapooways
Indian History Film Project
Description
Loss of Indianism through white education.Founding of White Fish Lake Reserve. Problems on reserves as a result of electing 'young' chiefs. Loss of Indian ceremonies and healing.
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Cree Elders Workshop 5

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charley Buffalo Calf
Sandy Lonethunder
Jim Ryder
Jim Hoostie
Pius Dustyhorn
Alex Bonaise
John Cappo
Alex Stick
Lloyd Stanley
Alex B. Kennedy
Eli Bear
Smith Atimoyoo
Jim Kanipitetew
Jonas Lariviere
George Morningstar
John Rockthunder
Alber
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders discuss contemporary problems. Recurring themes are: problems with alcohol; education by whites from an early age; need to return to traditional teaching by elders in combination with white education.
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Cree Elders Workshop 6

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Sandy Lonethunder
Jim Hoostie
Pius Dustyhorn
Alex Bonaise
John Cappo
Alex Stick
Mrs. Waskewitch
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders discuss concerns regarding: loss of Indian culture and traditions; failure to educate young Indians in traditionalways; young well-educated chiefs who will not take advice from elders.
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Cree (Elders) Workshop 9

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Pius Dustyhorn
John Cappo
Jim Kanipitetew
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discussion of Indian ceremonies: how these are passed on from generation to generation; the role of women. Tipis: particular kinds of tipis; decorated tipis; tipis inrelation to death customs. No date given but probably January 1974, same as the others in this series.
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"Cree Indians, Regina, Sask."

Images » Photographs
Description
Image of a large group of "Cree Indians" posing for the camera. Many are wearing ceremonial dance outfits, and six men sit around a powwow drum in the foreground.
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Cree Married Couples Workshop 4

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Machiskenis
George (Mrs.) Mantee
Dan (Mrs.) Pelletier
Felix (Mrs.) Sugar
James (Mrs.) Crookedneck
Jim (Mrs.) Kanipitetew
J. B. (Mrs.) Stanley
Bella (Mrs.) Wapass
Mrs. Waskewitch
Mabel Paguet
Grace Bonaise
Lawrence (Mrs.) Tobacco
Alex (Mrs
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discussion of: Role of elders in setting young people on the right road ; Importance of breast-feeding and giving up alcohol ; Need for a tipi on each reserve, to be kept for prayer, pipe ceremonies and the counselling of the young.
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[Cree Traditional Cultural Teachings]

Alternate Title
A Sacred Lodge of Learning: First Nations University of Canada
Breaking the Laws
Human Birth
Land Prophecy
Mossbag and Women's Teachings
Our Treaty Relatives
Pipe Laws
Protocol and Smudging
Spiritkeepers
Suicide
The Sound of the Universe and the Creation of Mother Earth
Treaties
Uncle's Four Laws
Wesakechak
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sylvia McAdam
Description
Series of 15 short videos (approx. 5 min. each) on a variety of topics.
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Cree Wedding Party

Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of a Cree wedding party travelling by wagon taken during Christina Bateman and Annie McKay's journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, Saskatchewan. The Cree man with his back to the camera is the women's companion, Willie Bear.
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