The Athabasca Basin Region : People, Communities, Context

Explores the history of the Athabasca River Basin region and the Denesuline peoples of Northern Saskatchewan through traditional knowledge, legends, and stories. This includes the concept of spirit power derived from the spiritual relationship between people and animals, creation stories that speak...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tsannie, Joe, Johnson, Johanne
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: 2017
Subjects:
traditional knowledge
legends
stories
community history
tracking change
Denesuline
Athabasca River
Online Access:https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/b8c0700e-15ac-465a-93da-7192f233b614
https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-n3h2-rg61
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Summary:Explores the history of the Athabasca River Basin region and the Denesuline peoples of Northern Saskatchewan through traditional knowledge, legends, and stories. This includes the concept of spirit power derived from the spiritual relationship between people and animals, creation stories that speak of animal power, great floods and fires, and connection with other northern peoples.

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