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Medicines to Help Us: Traditional Métis Plant Use
$25.00
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Indigenous Canadian; Métis;
Status: Available
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Synopsis:
Based on Métis artist Christi Belcourt’s painting “Medicines to Help Us,” this innovative and vibrant resource honours the centuries-old healing traditions of Métis women. With contributions from Métis Elders Rose Richardson and Olive Whitford, as well as key Michif phrases and terminology, Medicines to Help Us is the most accessible resource relating to Métis healing traditions produced to date.
Educator Information
This resource guide does not include the study prints referred to on the back cover and within the book.
Michif Translators: Laura Burnoff and Rita Flamand
Elder Validation: Rose Richardson
Format: Book Only - English, with plant names in Michif, Nehiyawewin (Cree), and Anishinaabemowin (Ojibway)
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