One of the family
Subtitle: Metis culture in nineteenth-century northwestern Saskatchewan
By: Brenda Macdougall
Publisher: UBC Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Vancouver
Language: eng
Number of pages: 335
ISBN-13: 9780774817295
Subjects: Social life and customs; Ethnic identity; Genealogy; Fur trade; M©♭tis; Catholic Church; Kinship; History
Other titles: Metis culture in nineteenth-century northwestern Saskatchewan
Description: "In recent years there has been growing interest in identifying the social and cultural attributes that define the Metis as a distinct people. In this study, Brenda Macdougall employs the concept of wahkootowin to trace the emergence of a Metis community in northern Saskatchewan. Wahkootowin, a Cree term, describes how relationships worked and helps to explain how the Metis negotiated with local economic and religious institutions while nurturing a society that emphasized family obligation and responsibility. This innovative exploration of the birth of Metis identity offers a model for future research and discussion."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-311) and index.