[Algonquiana] article dans le NY Times

[Wolvengrey, Arok]

I am sure there is a lot we do not know about certain practices, and a lot that has been lost.  However, I would be very surprised if any such use were to be made of tobacco provided the reverence given to this sacred plant - at least in the Plains area from which my scant knowledge derives.

Sincerely,

ᐋᐧᐱ ᑭᐦᐃᐤ
Arok Wolvengrey
Professor, Algonquian Languages and Linguistics and
Department Head of Indigenous Languages, Arts and Cultures
First Nations University of Canada
1 First Nations Way
Regina, SK   S4S 7K2

phone:  (306) 790-5950 ext. 3310
fax:      (306) 790-5995
e-mail:  awolvengrey at fnuniv.ca

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From: Algonquiana [algonquiana-bounces at listserv.linguistlist.org] on behalf of McCafferty, Michael Lee [mmccaffe at indiana.edu]
Sent: August 13, 2016 2:40 PM
To: ALGONQUIANA at listserv.linguistlist.org
Subject: [Algonquiana] TR : article dans le NY Times

One of my colleagues in Quebec sent me a question today for which I have no answer. If you know about this practice, could you let me know?

<< Question : connais-tu une ceremonie chamanique ou de sorcellerie qui impliquerait de jeter un sort a quelqu'un en utilisant du tabac qu'on piquerait dans la terre ou qu'on jetterait par terre? >>

(Question: do you know a shamanic or sorcery ceremony which involves casting a curse on someone by using tobacco that one would jab into the ground or that one would throw on the ground?)

Thank you,

Michael McCafferty


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