Description
Provides insights into traditional Cree ways of life and the damage done by colonialism
kôkominawak otâcimowiniwâwa / Our Grandmothers' Lives is a collection of reminiscences and personal stories from the daily lives of seven Cree women over the past century, presented here in Cree and English. Faithfully transcribed and translated, their voices illustrate the prominent role women had in Cree society, accurately describe a way of life that existed for centuries, and speak to the decline of social cohesion, deprivation, and destruction caused by colonialism. Originally recorded in Cree in the 1980s, these women share their memories of their lives and the history of their peoples, describing activities such as household chores, snaring rabbits and picking berries, going to school, marriage, bearing and raising children, and providing insights into the traditional teachings of a society in which the practical and spiritual are never far apart.Author: Freda Ahenakew
Publisher: University of Regina Press
Published: 11/25/2023
Pages: 418
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9780889779495
ISBN10: 088977949X
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Indigenous Studies
- Foreign Language Study | Indigenous Languages of the Americas