Saulteaux
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The Saulteaux are a First Nation in Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, Canada. They are a branch of the Ojibwa nation. They are sometimes also called Plains Ojibwe.
Saulteaux is a French language term meaning "people of the falls". The origins of the Saulteaux were located north of the Great Lakes, Ontario. Due to the transformation of Canada and its economy the tribe moved westwards to Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Today most of them live in the Interlake, southern part of Manitoba, and in Saskatchewan.
The Saulteaux call themselves Nakawē (ᓇᑲᐌ) - a general term for the Saulteaux. To the neighbouring Plains Cree, they are known as the Nahkawiyiniw (ᓇᐦᑲᐏᔨᓂᐤ), a word of related etymology.
Language
The main language is Saulteaux, a dialect of Ojibwa, an estimate by Statistics Canada suggests only 8,000 people are known to speak it. The language is heavily stressed due to the pressure of speaking English and in a few cases, French.
External links
- Our Languages: Nakawē (Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre)
Categories: First Nations in Saskatchewan | First Nations in Manitoba | First Nations in Ontario | Ethnic group stubs | Canada-related stubs | Indigenous languages of the Americas stubs
