Canadian First Nations
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By: Sara McCleary
Before contact and into the seventeenth century, Native Americans had a number of fascinating customs of great importance. One of these was the Feast of the Dead. more...
Gathering Wild Rice on the River
By: Kathleen Airdrie
Gathering wild rice in canoes by traditional method is wonderfully rewarding work for Native people during late August and early September. more...
Historical Development of Indian Status
By: Annette Cyr
Through various pieces of legislation eventually consolidated into the Indian Act, the Government has assumed the right to define the identity of Aboriginal people. more...
First Nations Treaties in Canada
By: Annette Cyr
Many people assume that during this treaty making process the First Nations involved were passive participants and blindly accepted what the government offered. more...
Peaked Cap Worn by the Mi'kmac
By: Maureen Zieber
Mi'kmac people are devoted to their indigenous identity. One way they can express that is with clothing. The peaked cap that women wear is a unique necessity. more...
By: Annette Cyr
When the old Chiefs negotiated the treaty right for education it was done to guarantee the future for their children and those yet unborn. more...
Understanding First Nations Spirituality
By: Annette Cyr
In modern society there is a tendency to equate First Nation spirituality with religion. However according to the Elders, First Nation spirituality is a path not a dogma. more...
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