must know definitions

Question 1

miigwech

Answer 1

Is an Ojibwe way of saying “thanks you”.

Question 2

elder

Answer 2

The elder to an Indigenous person is someone who possesses great knowledge in life, spirituality and the grandfather teachings. Elders are usually older in age.

Question 3

metis

Answer 3

Are individuals mixed with both European and Indigenous ancestry

Question 4

oral traditions

Answer 4

In Indigenous culture, an oral story or narrative is used to teach skills, transmit cultural values, convey news, record family and community histories, and explain the natural world.

Question 5

aboriginal

Answer 5

In Canada an aboriginal person is someone who is a descendant of Indigenous ancestry.