Includes discussion of understanding shamanism, shaking tent, a related topics. From tape sleeve: "16:00 - women, see things. 28:00 - attack Inuit, become seals. 35:00 - men who went crazy trying. 50:00 - conflict between Christian & Cree. 1:02:00 - good/bad angels. 1:07:00 - shaking tent. 1:23:00 - shaman practice. 1:25:00 - dream quest"
Second of two storytelling sessions where Louis Bird tells a 15-part story about the hero Iyas, told entirely in Omushkego (Swampy Cree). This session includes a brief explanation at the end in English on how the story was told.
audio:22367; Recording Number: HunterT-20000502-01; Program Number: 01
Description
Louis Bird, translating his own interview with Toby Hunter, originally recorded on cassette on September 8, 1999 in Peawanuck, Ontario. Interview concerns "Cree cultural education: childhood to youth to adulthood then repeat to next generation" (tape sleeve).
Louis Bird listening to cassette recordings he made of Joseph Kataquapit of Attawapiskat, Ontario telling stories in Omushkego (Swampy Cree), for which Louis Bird then gives translation and extensive commentary. On original tape sleeve: "Story of Hatchi, Sandy Meitatawapan"