essay

Saulteaux of Lake Winnipeg

handbook of north american indians. subarctic6 • Published In 1981 • Pages: 244-255

By: Steinbring, Jack.

Abstract
This article provides an introduction to the Saulteaux Ojibwa of Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Saulteaux (sŌtŌ), or 'People of the Rapids,' originally came from Sault Sainte Marie and migrated to Lake Winnipeg beginning in the mid-eighteenth century. Steinbring briefly discusses the following topics: language, territory, history of cultural contact, subsistence patterns, technology, curing practices, social organization, religion, mythology, and the current (1960s) situation.
Subjects
Culture summary
culture
Ojibwa
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnographer
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 1998
Field Date
Not Specified
Coverage Date
1750-1975
Coverage Place
Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Notes
Jack H. Steinbring
For bibliographical references see document number 55: Anonymous
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Ojibwa Indians