Stories of the Old Ones from the Lee River, Southeastern Manitoba: The Owl Inini, Carver Inini and Dancer Ikwe provides exciting new observations into the traditional lifeways and outstanding accomplishments of First Nations living in the forested region of the Lee River of southeastern Manitoba. The Owl Inini, The Dancer Ikwe and the Carver Inini are unique discoveries, and have been placed within the rich traditional context of 12,500 years of local First Nations developments.
This richly illustrated report contains over 150 images, maps, drawings and paintings, and portrays many unique insights into the lives and toolkits of three First Nations individuals who lived about 1550 and 450 years ago, the latter just prior to European contact. the interpretations include a meld of the perspectives of archaeologists and physical anthropologists, as well as the insights of the noted local Anishnaabe Elder, Mark Thompson.
Included is a discussion of the many scientific techniques that have been used to compile this exciting information. this study is an important addition to our understanding and appreciating the richness of traditional pre-European First nations heritage and history!
Language
English
Pages
128
Format
Hardcover
Release
January 01, 2014
ISBN 13
9780920704547
Stories of the Old Ones from the Lee River, Southeastern Manitoba: The Owl Inini, Carver Inini and Dancer Ikwe
Stories of the Old Ones from the Lee River, Southeastern Manitoba: The Owl Inini, Carver Inini and Dancer Ikwe provides exciting new observations into the traditional lifeways and outstanding accomplishments of First Nations living in the forested region of the Lee River of southeastern Manitoba. The Owl Inini, The Dancer Ikwe and the Carver Inini are unique discoveries, and have been placed within the rich traditional context of 12,500 years of local First Nations developments.
This richly illustrated report contains over 150 images, maps, drawings and paintings, and portrays many unique insights into the lives and toolkits of three First Nations individuals who lived about 1550 and 450 years ago, the latter just prior to European contact. the interpretations include a meld of the perspectives of archaeologists and physical anthropologists, as well as the insights of the noted local Anishnaabe Elder, Mark Thompson.
Included is a discussion of the many scientific techniques that have been used to compile this exciting information. this study is an important addition to our understanding and appreciating the richness of traditional pre-European First nations heritage and history!