TRC-Bobcaygeon Blog
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Smudging
Settlers may be invited to participate in a Smudging Ceremony at the beginning of a workshop, a Talking Circle or some other event. Here is some information in case you have this opportunity. The following excerpt is from http://anishinaabemodaa.com/ (Although some...
All My Relations
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...
Tobacco
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...
Ceremonies
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...
Language
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...
Storytelling
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...
Meet Freddy Taylor
Freddy Taylor is an Indigenous artist and residential school survivor.Join the circle to hear Freddy’s story and see his art.Saturday April 8, 2017, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmBobcaygeon Public Library, FLYER
Minaajim- Feb 13, 2017
Elder Doug Williams and Julie Kapyrkawho will tell some stories and answer questions Monday February 13, 2017at 2 pm Bobcaygeon library
Hard Conversations
Canadians need to stay in the conversation around justice and reconciliation. Specifically settler society needs to either begin these conversations in their circles or start asking the hard questions. Few people enjoy risking the possibility of conflict or...