Cree

by Ryan, Marla Felkins Schmittroth, Linda

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Discusses the origin, history, government, daily life and customs, and current tribal issues related to the Cree tribe.

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Full title :Cree / edited by Marla Felkins Ryan and Linda Schmittroth.

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Discusses the origin, history, government, daily life and customs, and current tribal issues related to the Cree tribe.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2003.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Blackbirch Press
Place of Publication:San Diego
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2003.

The Physical Object

Description:32 pages : : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1567116906, 9781567116908
oclc:ocm50722341
LC Classification:E99.C88
Dewey Decimal:971.2004/973

First look: Name -- Where are the traditional Cree lands? -- What has happened to the population? -- Origins and group ties -- History: Changes come -- Middlemen in the fur trade -- Many Cree move west -- Trade with Blackfeet -- Life on the plains grows difficult -- Attempt to become farmers -- Many plains Cree give up farming -- Ontario Cree -- Modern challenges: James Bay Project -- Religion -- Government -- Economy: Seasons of a Cree trapper's life -- Daily life: Families -- Buildings -- Clothing -- Food -- Education -- Healing practices -- Customs: Names -- Vision quests -- Female coming of age ceremony -- Sun dance -- Shaking tent ceremony -- Walking out ceremony -- Grass dance -- Sweat baths and passing pipes -- Hunting rituals -- War rituals and raids -- Courtship and marriage -- Funerals -- Current tribal issues -- Notable people.

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