Preserving the Sacred: Historical Perspectives on the Ojibwa Midewiwin

by Michael Angel

Book Overview

The Midewiwin is the traditional religious belief system central to the world view of Ojibwa in Canada and the US. It is a highly complex and rich series of sacred teachings and narratives whose preservation enabled the Ojibwa to withstand severe challenges to their entire social fabric throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. It remains an important living and spiritual tradition for many Aboriginal people today.The rituals of the Midewiwin were observed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887556574
• ISBN13: 9780887556579
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: University of Manitoba Press
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.1" x 9.0"