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The Nlha7kapmx Oral Tradition of the Three Bears: Interpretations Old and New.
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Johnson, Carl Garth – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 2001
Non-Native scholarly interpretations of The Three Bears--a traditional story of the Nlha7kapmx Nation--focus on mythology as simplistic science to explain the physical world. In contrast, a Nlha7kapmx interpretation illuminates connections of land to people. Such stories reinforce cultural identity and teach young people about the spiritual power…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, Canada Natives, Cultural Context, Cultural Maintenance
The Role of Elders in Child and Youth Care Education.
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Cooke-Dallin, Bruce; Rosborough, Trish; Underwood, Louise – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 2000
Some postsecondary programs in child and youth care for First Nations students in British Columbia are offered locally and employ elders as teachers because they understand their cultures and communities. The strengths found in the traditions of respect and intergenerational transmission of knowledge through elders are empowering to Native…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers