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Glossary





                          cultures                                 powwows


                          the beliefs, ways of life,               ceremonies that involve
                          traditions, and customs of               food, singing, and dancing
                          different groups of people
                                                                   settlers
                          diverse                                  people who leave one


                          having a large variety                   country to build a new
                                                                   community in another
                          elders                                   country


                          people who are well
                          respected for their age and              three sisters
                          experience                               squash, beans, and corn—
                                                                   the three main crops of
                          generations                              Canada’s Indigenous

                          people born and living at                Peoples
                          the same time
                                                                   traditions

                          heritage                                 customs and beliefs passed

                          something that can be                    from one generation to the
                          passed down from one                     next
                          generation to another, such
                          as objects, traditions, and

                          stories


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          SAUN_CELE_INDI_FPGS.indd   22                                                                          6/12/18   10:23 AM
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