RELIGST 1B06 Lecture 4: Pecha Kucha (p.3)
25 Jan 2017
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* critical to attend class on jan 25th to see the gods come home (which will be the content of quiz #11 due february 2nd) Common belief was in the great spirit. First nation 2. 5% (lower half of canada mostly) Numerous commonalities between three groups but they are varied. First nation any aboriginal group not metis or inuit. Inuit 0. 2% (highest in nunavut: concept of spirituality, mythology extremely important, ceremonies extremely important as well, open air or longhouses, sweat lodge ceremony purifies area, use of medicine integral (west sage, north sweetgrass, south cedar, east tobacco) Inuit: all living or nonliving things have a spirit, ceremony is key, notable focus on preserving bladder of hunted animal. Metis: combo of native (mother"s side) and european (father"s side) Purity balls (jillian, jocelyn, asma, amelia, and melissa) A religious custom that requires young girls to formally devote their virginity to their fathers and god.
