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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
Eigenbrod, Renate, Ed.; Episkenew, Jo-Ann, Ed. – 2002
This book contains 13 essays on Canadian Aboriginal literature. Topics include literary criticism, pedagogical issues, and the experiences of Native authors and of faculty teaching Aboriginal literature in mainstream institutions. Entries are: (1) "Natives on Native Literature: What Do We Rightly Write? Or: Shot Headfirst from the Canon"…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, American Indian Studies, Authors, Canada Natives
Loeb, Catherine, Comp. – 1985
Over 100 annotated entries are listed in this bibliography, which cites books, chapters in books, and articles pertaining to Indian women--past and present--living in what are now the United States and Canada. Sources from the last two decades are emphasized, particularly those that speak to the political concerns of the period. Entries are listed…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indian Literature, American Indians