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5 Cree words from the tipi pole teachings

Words: NAIT staff | Images: NAIT staff | Videos: Rory Lee
21 Sep, 2017
Culture NAIT

Life lessons for everyone - in one of the languages of Treaty 6 territory

"The tipi pole teachings represent a guide to good living for Aboriginal people," says Derek Thunder, NAIT Encana Aboriginal Student Centre co-ordinator.

Given the humanitarian nature of the 15 Cree teachings, we can all likely benefit from the wisdom - and learn a few very important words in a language of Canada's First Nations.

Watch the video above to learn how to say 5 of the teachings, selected and demonstrated by Thunder.


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