The Cree people of North America, a minority tribe with a unique tribal culture

Author: (Australia) Bartlett et al / Beijing Dongfang Qiwei Translation Center
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The Cree people have lived in Canada for thousands of years. At first, the Cree primarily ate North American caribou, fish, and other animals. They hunted using bows, arrows, and spears. In the summer, they traveled along rivers and lakes in canoes. In the winter, they traversed the snow-covered landscape with flat-bottomed snowshoes and snowshoes. When Europeans arrived in Canada in the 17th century, the Cree began to engage in the fur trade. The trade brought new ways of earning a living to the Cree—but it also permanently changed their lives. As the fur trade began, many of the Cree's traditions gradually disappeared. Modern Cree people want to revitalize their ancient traditions and teach their children the traditional Cree way of life. It's not easy—but modern Cree people have successfully balanced the old and the new. The book "Cree People of North America" tells readers the little-known story of the Cree people.