One of the Family : Metis Culture in Nineteenth-Century Northwestern Saskatchewan
Overview
In recent years there has been growing interest in identifying the social and cultural attributes that define the Metis as a distinct people. In this groundbreaking study, Brenda Macdougall employs the concept of wahkootowin - the Cree term for a worldview that privileges family and values interconnectedness - to trace the emergence of a Metis community in northern Saskatchewan. Wahkootowin describes how relationships worked and helps to explain how the Metis negotiated with local economic and religious institutions while nurturing a society that emphasized family obligation and responsibility. This innovative exploration of the birth of Metis identity offers a model for future research and discussion.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780774817295
- ISBN-10: 0774817291
- Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
- Publish Date: February 2010
- Page Count: 320
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