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SUERIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweat lodge
1, record 1, English, sweat%20lodge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sweathouse 2, record 1, English, sweathouse
correct
- sweat house 3, record 1, English, sweat%20house
correct
- sweating house 4, record 1, English, sweating%20house
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In many Indigenous cultures, a small structure designed to hold ceremonial hot steam baths for healing or spiritual purposes. 5, record 1, English, - sweat%20lodge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hutte de sudation
1, record 1, French, hutte%20de%20sudation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cabane à suer 2, record 1, French, cabane%20%C3%A0%20suer
correct, feminine noun
- loge de sudation 3, record 1, French, loge%20de%20sudation
correct, feminine noun
- suerie 4, record 1, French, suerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweat lodge ceremony
1, record 2, English, sweat%20lodge%20ceremony
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweat ceremony 2, record 2, English, sweat%20ceremony
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elders teach that the sweat lodge ceremony serves a sacred purpose through the ritual healing or cleansing of body, mind, and spirit while bringing people together to honour the energy of life. 3, record 2, English, - sweat%20lodge%20ceremony
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie de la suerie
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20la%20suerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cérémonie de suerie 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20suerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaleur intense qui y règne – générée le plus souvent en vaporisant de l'eau sur des roches préchauffées – a pour but de favoriser la transpiration pour se débarrasser des toxines et de l'énergie négative associées au désordre et au déséquilibre. La cérémonie de la suerie a ainsi pour vocation de purifier le corps, l'esprit et l'âme. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20la%20suerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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