Indigenous-Related Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. area of land set aside for occupation by Indigenous peoples.
  2. 5. Lineage or heritage of an individual, often traced through generations.
  3. 6. Group of Indigenous people recognized by the Canadian government, often associated with a specific reserve.
  4. 9. Process of establishing respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, often involving acknowledgment of past injustices and efforts to address them.
  5. 11. Practice of passing down history, traditions, and knowledge through spoken word rather than written records.
  6. 14. Land that has never been surrendered or given up by Indigenous peoples through treaty or other means.
  7. 15. Refers to the original inhabitants of a region, particularly those who lived there before colonization
  8. 16. A collective term for all Indigenous peoples of North America, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis
  9. 17. Respected member of an Indigenous community, often recognized for their wisdom and knowledge.
  10. 19. Legal recognition of Indigenous peoples’ ownership of land.
  11. 21. A type of flatbread traditionally made by Indigenous peoples in North America, often using wheat flour and cooked by frying or baking4.
  12. 22. Language spoken by the Inuit people.
  13. 24. Large group of Indigenous people with a common heritage, language, and territory.
Down
  1. 1. Formal agreement between Indigenous peoples and the government, often involving land rights and other resources.
  2. 3. Land that is traditionally owned or used by an Indigenous group.
  3. 4. Legal agreement between Indigenous peoples and the government regarding the ownership and use of land.
  4. 7. In the context of Indigenous issues, it often refers to the acknowledgment and documentation of historical and ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous peoples.
  5. 8. Legal recognition of an individual as an Indian under the Indian Act, which confers certain rights and benefits.
  6. 10. Practices, customs, and beliefs that are passed down through generations within Indigenous cultures.
  7. 12. Indigenous peoples living in the Arctic regions of Canada, Greenland, and Alaska
  8. 13. People of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry, recognized as one of the three Aboriginal peoples in Canada
  9. 16. Indigenous peoples in Canada who are neither Métis nor Inuit. The term is used to describe both individual bands and larger ethnic groups
  10. 18. singular term for a member of the Inuit people
  11. 20. Canadian law that governs matters related to Indian status, bands, and Indian reserves. It has been criticized for its colonial and assimilationist policies.
  12. 23. Governing body for a tribe or group of Indigenous peoples, often responsible for making decisions on behalf of the community.