One of the Family: Métis Culture in Nineteenth-Century Northwestern Saskatchewan Traditional Knowledge Out of the Depths

Out of the Depths

illustrations

The words of advice have remained with the author and he has shared this with others

and students

Written in English by Maurice Switzer

One of the Family: Métis Culture in Nineteenth-Century Northwestern Saskatchewan Traditional Knowledge Out of the DepthsOne of the Family: Mtis Culture in Nineteenth Century Northwestern Saskatchewan is a study by Mtis historian Brenda Macdougall about the importance of family in understanding the cultural history of Mtis people in northwestern Saskatchewan. She studies four generations of Mtis families residing in the Ile a la Crosse region using the Cree word, wahkootowin. This concept embodies a worldview that links land, family, and identity and can offer a unique