'The Water is Calling: Naadowewi-Gichigami Route 2024' will cover a distance of 1,767 km
The ceremonial journey — led by Sharon Manitowabi, Zaagimok-kwe, Bear Clan, from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory — is titled "The Water is Calling: Naadowewi-Gichigami Route 2024" and will cover a distance of 1,767 km.
The walk began on July 21 on St. Joseph's Island. Now on Day 23, they've already made their way around Georgian Bay, through southern Ontario, crossed the border into the United States and started the day in Standish, Michigan."We walk to honor Nibi and the spirits of water as our ancestors did. We pray for the return of healthy rivers, lakes, and oceans for future generations,” stated the Grandmothers.
The journey commenced on July 21, 2024 on St. Joseph's Island, Ontario, and will conclude in 30 days in DeTour, Michigan. Once complete, the Grandmothers will have walked the full circumference of Naadowewi-Gichigami , crossing the Canada-US border. The Water is Calling is led by Sharon Manitowabi, Zaagimok-kwe, Bear Clan, from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.
"We walk to honor Nibi and the spirits of water as our ancestors did. We pray for the return of healthy rivers, lakes, and oceans for future generations,” stated the Grandmothers. This walk emphasizes treating water with kindness and respect.
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