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ERIC Number: EJ522028
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-1078-4667
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An Interview with Grandmother Twylah Nitsch.
Mercogliano, Chris; Mercogliano, Betsy
Journal of Family Life, v2 n2 p7-14 Win 1996
Grandmother Twyla Nitsch, an elder of the Seneca Nation, discusses the importance of honoring Mother Earth, her childhood experiences, the traditional teachings of her grandfather, her efforts to document Native American philosophy and spirituality, and her purpose in teaching individuals how to recognize and develop their gifts to the fullest. (LP)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Consciousness Raising, Cultural Maintenance, Educational Experience, Individual Development, Interviews, Nonformal Education, Peace, Philosophy, Spirituality, Teachers, Traditionalism
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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