First Nations, identity, and reserve life : the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia / Simone Poliandri.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Poliandri, Simone.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indian Brook First Nation--History.

Indian Brook First Nation.

Indian reservations--Nova Scotia--Truro Region--History.

Indian reservations.

Truro Region (N.S.)--History.

Truro Region (N.S.).

Truro Region (N.S.)--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Issues of identity figure prominently in Native North American communities, mediating their histories, traditions, culture, and status. This is certainly true of the Mi'kmaw people of Nova Scotia, whose lives on reserves create highly complex economic, social, political, and spiritual realities. This ethnography investigates identity construction and negotiations among the Mi'kmaq, as well as the role of identity dynamics in Mi'kmaw social relationships on and off the reserve. Featuring direct testimonies from over sixty individuals, this work offers a vivid firsthand perspective on conte

Contents:

Introduction; 1. The Mi'kmaq: Socio-Geographic Context andHistorical Background; 2. Tracing the Boundaries: Community, SocialRelationships, and Mi'kmaw Identity; 3. Back to the Future, Ahead to the Past? Mi'kmaw Perceptions of Tradition; 4. The Way of the Pipe: Native Spirituality and Mi'kmaw Identity; 5. The Way of the Cross: The Catholic Church and Mi'kmaw Identity; 6. Annie Mae Aquash: A Renewed Source of Mi'kmaw Identity and Pride; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-49786-6

9786613593092

0-8032-3811-8

OCLC:

792741475