Culture and Language

Through featured videos, hear firsthand from these remarkable individuals who hold the key to preserving and propagating Cree values in modern times. Prepare to be captivated as our community leaders share their invaluable insights, wisdom, and experiences. Each video is a window into the depth and richness of Cree culture, offering profound lessons and time-honored traditions that continue to shape our present and illuminate our path forward.

Expand your knowledge and connection to Cree language, culture, and community through our curated collection of external resources including a wealth of valuable information, articles, websites, and multimedia sources.

Whether you're seeking language learning tools, historical insights, cultural traditions, or community initiatives, our external resources section is for you to explore. We've gathered reputable sources that encompass a wide range of topics, enabling you to discover them at your own pace. Visit our external resource section today.

Elders in our Community

Elders are respected individuals who play key roles in Indigenous communities. They are important knowledge keepers, and they also help to ensure cultural continuity. As living connections to the past, Elders serve as teachers, healers, advisors and counsellors. Elder knowledge is culturally specific, meaning Anishinaabeg teachings, for example, are not necessarily Haudenosaunee teachings. However, Elders share some commonalities; for instance, spirituality and tradition shape their lives as well as the guidance they provide to others.

In order to honor First Nations culture, it is important to be aware that there are certain protocols when asking an Elder to share their knowledge. This usually includes greeting with a hand shake, giving of tobacco and perhaps some cloth. more...