One of the family

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.

subjects: Social life and customs,  Ethnic identity,  Genealogy,  Fur trade,  M©♭tis,  Catholic Church,  Kinship,  History,  Catholic church, canada,  Metis,  Canada, social life and customs,  Canada, church history,  Church history,  Métis,  Histoire,  Moeurs et coutumes,  Moeurs et coutmes,  Identité ethnique,  Fourrures,  Commerce,  Église catholique,  Généalogie

Places: ©*le-©*-la-Crosse (Sask.),  Saskatchewan,  Northern Saskatchewan,  ©*le-©*-la-Crosse

Times: 19th century