Trickster Tales

Throughout the Americas, the Trickster" character appears in some form within every culture. Trickster stories are integral in Indigenous cultures, as they teach us about right and wrong. They are full of adventure, humour, wisdom, foolishness, generosity, and greed, and always end with a lesson being learned. His stories give us knowledge of how to live off the land in a way that secures the continuity of our sacred medicines and food sources. The Trickster comes in many forms: for the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot), he is a man; for the Tsuut'ina, he appears as either a coyote or raven; for the Îyarhe Nakoda, he is a spider; and for the Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree) and Métis, he is a rabbit. Within Siksikaitsitapi understanding of the Trickster, he is the creator of the landscapes within our territory. Trickster Tales seeks to empower the Treaty 7 community by highlighting Indigenous storytelling as an essential element to understanding Indigenous ways of knowing."

Throughout the Americas, the Trickster" character appears in some form within every culture. Trickster stories are integral in Indigenous cultures, as they teach us about right and wrong. They are full of adventure, humour, wisdom, foolishness, generosity, and greed, and always end with a lesson being learned. His stories give us knowledge of how to live off the land in a way that secures the continuity of our sacred medicines and food sources. The Trickster comes in many forms: for the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot), he is a man; for the Tsuut'ina, he appears as either a coyote or raven; for the Îyarhe Nakoda, he is a spider; and for the Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree) and Métis, he is a rabbit. Within Siksikaitsitapi understanding of the Trickster, he is the creator of the landscapes within our territory. Trickster Tales seeks to empower the Treaty 7 community by highlighting Indigenous storytelling as an essential element to understanding Indigenous ways of knowing."