The event saw over 120 youth come together with elders and knowledge keepers in a series of workshops on topics such as hand-drum teachings and traditional food preparation
, singing songs in the same Anishinaabemowin language that is being taught in another room down the hall. Outside in a garage, knowledge keepers tan hide and prepare bear grease.
Peter Shebagabow, of Long Lac 58 First Nation, works on fleshing the hide of a moose as part of tanning the skin into leather.The space to deliver these kinds of teachings spanned quiet, intimate sharing circles among women discussing pow wow and dancing techniques, to two tipis erected outside beneath snowy hills where a firekeeper watched over the flames that receives medicines and prayers from those visiting.
“We are in 2022, almost 2023, where we have that right of freedom to learn about our own traditional languages and our own traditional values and beliefs.” Chief Joe Alphonse: Connected and engaged Indigenous communities are the key to unlocking Canada’s full potential Elder Bella Patayash, of Kitchenuhmay-Koosib Inniwug First Nation prepares bannock and cedar tea in a tipi while assisting with traditional foods.Ms. Terry is helping to change that by first building skills at home where a moose shot by her brother feeds her family and puts hide-tanned moccasins on their feet.
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