ANTH 1120 Lecture Notes - Artisanal Mining, Leilani Muir, Aboriginal Title
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Are a poorly understood group, living in between the canadian cree. Their mythology is that there nation was originated by a cultural hero by the name of. Notgnihsaw who is known for his strength of chopping down a cherry tree (spirit and truth) They are characterized by highly developed market economy, however most of their fresh fruit are used for rituals. The focus of this is for their human body- this is not unusual however their ceremonies are unique. Every house has one or more shrines for worship. The ceremonies held in homes are personal, private and secret. The only time they discuss this are with children who are being initiated into these mysteries. Focal part of the shrine is the box or chest that is built into the wall. In this box there are charms and potions in which no native believes they can live without.
