Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Native Studies 106
Midterm
13
History
Undergraduate 1
07/14/2009

Additional History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Decolonization
Definition

-Reverse the effects of colonization.

-Independant governance

Term
Matawaysiwin
Definition
-The land is central and embodies a life force
-connects all living things
-receptive to what the world has to offer
Term
Pawakan-assists
Definition
-Dream Helper
-Assists its human dependant by providing power
-Often comes in the form of a dream
-Gives guidance and answers
Term
Time Immemorial
Definition
Philosophy that they originated in N. America and have been her since the beggining
Term
Asotamakewin
Definition
A sacred promise
Term
e-mayyahkamikahk
Definition
Where it went wrong-- reffering to the frog lake rebellion
Term
Haudenosaunee
Definition
People of the long house-- Iroquois
Term
Mamahtawisiwin
Definition
Tapping into the mystery
Term
Wahkotowin
Definition
Kinship
Term
House of invention
Definition
THe center of spiritual power
-Stands outside time and place
-accesable by art and dreams
-Can never be completly described
Term
Nehiyawak
Definition
The people-- Cree
Term
mistasiny
Definition
Grandfather stones
Term
memekwesiwak
Definition
The little people-caused mischief-often lived in rocks and by the river
Supporting users have an ad free experience!