2004
DOI: 10.1177/0898010104266735
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Sacred Tobacco Use in Ojibwe Communities

Abstract: A sacred relationship exists between tobacco and American Indian ceremonial activities and beliefs. This ancient connection continues to play an important role in American Indian communities including the Anishinabe (Ojibwe). Six Ojibwe traditional healers and spiritual leaders described the sacred use of tobacco during interviews. The research provides information on key-informant smoking behaviors, influence of tobacco-industry media, and 3 essential themes: the origin of sacred traditional tobacco; contempo… Show more

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“…[69][70][71][72][73] In addition to the high prevalence of smoking in these groups, the use of smokeless tobacco is common, even among adolescents and children. 74,75 Smokeless tobacco has been used by Alaska Native parents to calm their children while they are teething.…”
Section: Tobacco and Alaska Native And American Indian Peoplementioning
confidence: 99%
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“…[69][70][71][72][73] In addition to the high prevalence of smoking in these groups, the use of smokeless tobacco is common, even among adolescents and children. 74,75 Smokeless tobacco has been used by Alaska Native parents to calm their children while they are teething.…”
Section: Tobacco and Alaska Native And American Indian Peoplementioning
confidence: 99%
“…76 It is important to note that traditional ceremonial use of tobacco does not include smoking cigarettes, the use of smokeless tobacco, or the use of other commercial tobacco products. 70,77 Although traditional ceremonial uses of tobacco still play a role within many American Indian tribes, every effort should be made to prevent nontraditional uses. 80 Despite these efforts, the prevalence of tobacco use remains higher in military personnel than in comparable civilian populations.…”
Section: Tobacco and Alaska Native And American Indian Peoplementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Tobacco was used to create relationships and secure a depth of knowledge from Elders (Wilson & Restoule, 2010). The researchers considered that a refusal of tobacco could be interpreted as a refusal to consent in the research process (Struthers & Hodge, 2004;Wilson & Restoule, 2010). Before offering tobacco to Elders, the researchers encouraged those utilizing a Tobacco Ties method to reflect on their research question and purpose when planting and harvesting the medicine (Wilson & Restoule, 2010).…”
Section: Culture-specific Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(p. 80) Sacred uses of tobacco continue to define the culture of the Anishnabe (Ojibwe for from whence lowered the male of the species or original man) people (Benton-Benai, 1988). Struthers and Hodge (2004) described the cultural definition of tobacco "as a gift of the earth. It was burned, and the rising smoke was used to cleanse and heal" (p. 210).…”
Section: Asemaa As a Symbol Of Reciprocitymentioning
confidence: 99%