03356nam 2200661Ia 450 991079012480332120230126205113.01-280-49786-697866135930920-8032-3811-8(CKB)2670000000176527(EBL)915040(OCoLC)792741475(SSID)ssj0000608457(PQKBManifestationID)11973865(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000608457(PQKBWorkID)10607387(PQKB)11176333(MiAaPQ)EBC915040(OCoLC)818410693(MdBmJHUP)muse3740(Au-PeEL)EBL915040(CaPaEBR)ebr10559319(CaONFJC)MIL359309(EXLCZ)99267000000017652720110623d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrFirst nations, identity, and reserve life[electronic resource] the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia /Simone PoliandriLincoln University of Nebraska Pressc20111 online resource (377 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8032-3771-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Illustrations; Maps; Preface; Acknowledgments; 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; IndexIssues 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 conteMi'kmaq peoplesNova ScotiaTruro RegionHistoryMi'kmaq peoplesNova ScotiaTruro RegionEthnic identityMi'kmaq peoplesNova ScotiaTruro RegionSocial life and customsIndian reservationsNova ScotiaTruro RegionHistoryTruro Region (N.S.)HistoryTruro Region (N.S.)Social life and customsMi'kmaq peoplesHistory.Mi'kmaq peoplesEthnic identity.Mi'kmaq peoplesSocial life and customs.Indian reservationsHistory.971.5004/97343Poliandri Simone1468650MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910790124803321First nations, identity, and reserve life3679938UNINA