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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
July 2018
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In this issue:
Books: Powwow's Coming, You Hold Me Up, A Day With Yayah, Those Who Run in the SkyOur Music: Women's Dance SongOur Words: Lacrosse Words in Mohawk Grandma's Voice: Grandmother Myra's Skirt Teachings Traditional Beauty: Care of Hand Drums Recipe: Baked Walleye |
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| When outdoors collecting medicines it is always important to ask the plants and the Creator for permission to use their gifts. To harvest medicines place tobacco at the base of the plants as thanks for the benefits they provide. Remember to take only what you need (not the whole plant); leave the plant in a healthy state; and leave small and frail plants alone so they can grow. |
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| Powwow's Coming
Infant and Toddler
Powwow's coming, hear the beat?
Powwow's coming, dancing feet.
Powwow's coming, hear the drum?
Powwow's coming, everyone!
Powwow's Coming by Linda Boyden provides children with a foundation for understanding and celebrating the enduring culture and heritage of Indigenous peoples. Boyden's exquisite cut-paper collage and engaging poem visually place readers within the scenes of a contemporary community while offering a thoughtful look at powwows and their meanings to Indigenous peoples. (adapted from Amazon.ca) |
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| You Hold Me Up
Preschool and Kindergarten
This vibrant picture book, written by Monique Grey Smith and illustrated by Danielle Daniel, encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their everyday actions. (adapted from StrongNations.com)
View this book by watching author Monique Grey Smith share her book with an enthusiastic group of young children. (2:30 minute video)
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A Day with Yayah
Primary
A Day with Yayah by Nicola Campbell and Julie Flett, is set in the Okanaogon B.C. A First Nations family goes on an outing to forage for herbs and mushrooms. Grandmother passes down her knowledge of plant life to her young grandchildren. (excerpt from StrongNations.com) |
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| Those Who Run in the Sky
Young Adult
This young adult novel, written by Iqaluit-based Inuk author Aviaq Johnston, is a coming-of-age story that follows a young shaman named Pitu as he learns to use his powers and ultimately finds himself lost in the world of the spirits. After a strange and violent blizzard leaves Pitu stranded on the sea ice, without his dog team or any weapons to defend himself, he soon realizes that he is no longer in the world he once knew. The storm has carried him into the world of the spirits, a world populated with terrifying creatures. After stumbling upon a fellow shaman who has been trapped in the spirit world for many years, Pitu must master all of his shamanic powers to make his way back to the world of the living, to his family, and to the girl that he loves. Those Who Run in the Sky has been selected in the Young Adult/Adult Category Longlist for First Nation Communities READ 2018.(adapted from GoodMinds.com)
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| Women's Dance Song
Sarah Dunkley, Turtle Clan from Tyendinaga Territory, shares a beautiful women's dance song in the Mohawk language. (2:50 minute video) |
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| Tewa'á:raton (Lacrosse) Words in Mohawk
Lacrosse is an action-packed, fast-paced sport played with ten players per men's team or twelve on a women’s team. The players use sticks with nets on the end to throw a ball to each other, moving up the field to score on a goal at the end of the field.
First Nations people played lacrosse all across Canada over 500 years ago. Each nation had their own version of the sport but they all played it to thank the Great Spirit — called Gichi-manidoo in Anishinaabe — for the life and gifts they had been given. Lacrosse was played for fun, as part of festivals, to settle tribal differences or to prepare warriors for hunting and battle. (source)
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| Grandmother Myra Laramee's Skirt Teachings
Grandmother Myra Laramee from Fisher River Cree Nation shares her skirt teachings - teachings that connect women to place and medicines. Skirt teachings convey the strength of women. Pride in being women, Grandmother Myra explains, is one of the greatest gifts we can share with children.(2:20 minute video) |
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| Care of Hand Drums - The Heartbeat of Mother Earth
Discover the process of creating, and caring for hand drums. The teachings captured in this video are shared by an Algonquin elder at a workshop held by the Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini Algonquin Nation.
Video footage was shot by Diane Martin of the Algonquin Inòdewiziwin EarlyON Child and Family Centre and edited by Andrew Baxter. (2:25 minute video) |
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| Baked Walleye
This recipe was originally submitted as part of a contest at the Aboriginal Nutrition Network of Dietitians of Canada.
Eugene Jeong, who shares this recipe with us, describes her Baked Walleye recipe as embarrassingly simple to make, tasty and nutritious. |
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Indigenous Language Resources |
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| Online Anishinaabemowin Free Ojiibwe classes for one hour online every Tuesday at 7 p.m. |
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First Voices Kids
Interactive online resource for helping children learn words and phrases in 50 different Indigenous languages on Turtle Island!
Mohawk Words and Phrases
Translations in print and audio formats
Michif Language Resource
Translations in audio, video and print formats
Anishnaabemowin - Our Language Our Culture
Ojibwa language booklet
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Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na provides Mohawk language and culture programming at the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte). They run several programs, including Totáhne (At Grandma's House) for preschool children, Kawenna'ón:we Primary Immersion (K-4) and Shatiwennakará:tats, a year long program for Adults. |
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Morning and Drop-in Programs
Kawenna'on:we Primary Immersion, Tyendinaga |
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| Jumpstart a healthy lifestyle! The holistic notion of body, mind, heart, and spirit is a time - honoured one for First Nations peoples. Explore ways to create a unique self-care plan for health and wellness through this online course.
For information or to register email madoc@contactnorth.ca |
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| Understanding Indigenous Perspectives Free online modules from University of Toronto introducing key issues affecting Indigenous peoples in Canada (Modules include: Indigenous Worldviews; Indigenous Ways of Knowing; Power & Representation: Stereotypes; What is Reconciliation?; A Short History of Indigenous Education; We Are All Treaty People).
For information or to register for one or more module email madoc@contactnorth.ca
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| Beauty in Movement: An Indigenous Guide to Physical Activity Pamphlet about the importance of physical activity and ideas to get children moving
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Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - First Nations, Inuit and Métis
Available in Inuktitut, Ojibwe, Plains Cree, and Woods Cree languages |
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| Gathering Communities Making Connections A list of resources and services for people of Indigenous
Ancestry, and for those who work with them |
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Canoe Kids
A family book for readers of all ages that explores Indigenous cultures through authentic Indigenous voices
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Sources for Indigenous books:
Indigenous Book Lending:
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| Full Moon Ceremony, Four Directions, Kingston Thursday, July 26
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Help us become more inclusive of the many First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples among our readership. Share an Indigenous recipe, song, or traditional art through Come Walk in My Moccasins. Contact aflccanada@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a guest contributor.
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