by TRC Bobcaygeon | May 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Interconnection is a central core of First Nations, Inuit and Metis worldviews and ways of knowing. Some First Nations sum this up with the phrase “All my relations”. This mindset reflects people who are aware that everything in the universe is connected. It also...
by TRC Bobcaygeon | May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
The use of tobacco was also another major religious symbol. Tobacco was a key religious element in the religious practices. The tobacco symbolized honesty; honesty between two people talking or talking to the spirit world. The tobacco was said to go ahead of a...
by TRC Bobcaygeon | May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Ojibwe sought to live in harmony with all nature and respect all dwellers of the earth. They saw their existence as intertwined with that of the rest of the earth, so they accepted their food and provisions from the earth with great thanks. A prayer of thanks...
by TRC Bobcaygeon | May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Elders often speak about the importance of Anishinaabemowin to Anishinaabe culture and society. In addition to routine communication, the language is essential in the officiating of Ojibwe ceremonies and the repatriation of sacred items as well as in providing a...
by TRC Bobcaygeon | May 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Storytelling Here is an overview of Storytelling from First Nations Pedagogy First Nations, Inuit, and Metis cultures have long passed on knowledge from generation to generation through oral traditions, including storytelling. Storytelling is a traditional method used...
