Aboriginal Youth Identity Series - Culture and its Meaning

People who are the descendants of the original inhabitants of Canada. Three groups of Aboriginal People are recognized in the Canadian constitution-Indian, Métis and Inuit. The term Aboriginal is often used interchangeably with the terms Native and First Nations.

Aboriginal title

A legal term recognizing Aboriginal Peoples' interest and relationship with the land. Aboriginal title is based in the fact that they have longstanding occupancy on the land as descendants of the original inhabitants of Canada.

À la facon du pays

A French term meaning ‘in the manner or custom of the country’. The phrase was generally used to describe marriages between Aboriginal People and Europeans without the use of religious clergy.

The Algonquian language family is one of the largest in Canada. It is spoken in many provinces including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Some of the dialects include Cree, Ojibwa, Algonquian, Blackfoot and Gros Ventres.

Algonquian canoes

The Algonquian language family is the largest in Canada therefore these forms of canoes were produced in many different locations around the country. The Algonquian canoes were mostly produced from bark and came in many shapes and sizes. Generally, people would create a canoe for specific tasks. There were individual canoes, hunting canoes, and transportation canoes. The most notable differences in the canoes construction can be found at the ends of the canoes which vary in height and curvature.

The Athabascan language group is spoken in a number of provinces including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and parts of the North West Territories. Dialects within the Athabascan group include Beaver, Dene, Dogrib and Sarcee.





	Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Aboriginal People who are the descendants of the original inhabitants of Canada. Three groups of Aboriginal People are recognized in the Canadian constitution-Indian, Métis and Inuit. The term Aboriginal is often used interchangeably with the terms Native and First Nations. Aboriginal title A legal term recognizing Aboriginal Peoples' interest and relationship with the land. Aboriginal title is based in the fact that they have longstanding occupancy on the land as descendants of the original inhabitants of Canada. À la facon du pays A French term meaning ‘in the manner or custom of the country’. The phrase was generally used to describe marriages between Aboriginal People and Europeans without the use of religious clergy. Algonquian The Algonquian language family is one of the largest in Canada. It is spoken in many provinces including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Some of the dialects include Cree, Ojibwa, Algonquian, Blackfoot and Gros Ventres. Algonquian canoes The Algonquian language family is the largest in Canada therefore these forms of canoes were produced in many different locations around the country. The Algonquian canoes were mostly produced from bark and came in many shapes and sizes. Generally, people would create a canoe for specific tasks. There were individual canoes, hunting canoes, and transportation canoes. The most notable differences in the canoes construction can be found at the ends of the canoes which vary in height and curvature. Athabascan The Athabascan language group is spoken in a number of provinces including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and parts of the North West Territories. Dialects within the Athabascan group include Beaver, Dene, Dogrib and Sarcee. « Back Top