Category Archives: Nakota Sioux

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Posted on July 14, 2011 by âpihtawikosisân

I haven’t been home in two years.  It surprises me that this is the longest I have ever been away from home.  Even when I was living in Inuvik, I flew down south at least twice a year, sometimes more. … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Lac Ste. Anne, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Plains Cree, Stoney | 5 Comments

Pow-wow season and variations in vocabulary

Posted on May 27, 2011 by âpihtawikosisân

We haven’t done much pow-wowing since we moved East, other than the McGill pow-wow put on by First People’s House.  That pow-wow is great, but it’s really more of a small gathering which reclaims a bit of space on University … Continue reading →

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Pan-Indianism, Pan-Métisism

Posted on May 2, 2011 by âpihtawikosisân

My last post was about what non-natives learn about us, and thus how we are portrayed by them. I suppose this post is about what we learn (and teach) about ourselves. Pan-Indianism If you’ve ever been to an urban ceremony, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Métis, Medicine Wheel, Michif, Nakota Sioux, Pan-Indian, Pan-Métis, Plains Cree, Stoney, Turtle Island, Urban Aboriginal | 3 Comments