First peoples

4. chief traditional leader who inherits their role through family lineage in Indigenous governance.
7. history of some culture that mixes the normal with the supernatural
8. of passage ceremonies that mark a critical transition in the life of an individual
9. way of passing on culture, knowledge, experiences through stories
13. schools schools created by the church and the government in which Aboriginal children had to attend during schooling time
14. territory territory occupied by aboriginal groups
17. view way of seeing the life of a cultural community
19. stick object that indicates which person in a group has the word to speak
20. resource material found in nature with much use for animals.

1. people who live in a place naturally in some region.
2. cycles cycles of nature represented by the four seasons and the changes that occur during these times.
3. A federally recognized Indigenous community in Canada with its own government and land base.
5. the return of culturally significant objects to those who belong to them
6. celebration or ceremony practiced by First Nations people.
10. traditional or ceremonial clothing
11. person who already had a long life and is respected by the community.
12. Nation A Canadian law that defines the legal status and rights of Indigenous groups under federal authority.
15. knowledge passed down by previous generations
16. tradition wisdom, knowledge, and experiences passed from generation to generation
18. act A Canadian law that governs Indigenous peoples’ status and rights under federal authority.