Attending Pam’s speech this semester was definitely my biggest highlight. I was a little nervous to attend because I had never been to a large seminar presentation in the auditorium before. I am very glad that this course offered me the opportunity to attend the speech because I would not have heard about it or […]
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MIYO-WÎCÊHTOWIN
How will you live (& teach) the spirit & intent of Treaties (kihci-asotamâtowin; miyo-wîcêhtowin)? As I begin to engage within my own classroom as a student educator, I will be sure to stress the importance of the spirit and intent of treaties. In doing so I will need to remember that I must live and […]
Kihci-asotamâtowin
kihci-asotamâtowin [Keeh-TSI-us-SOO-tu-MAA-toe-win] – Sacred Promises to One Another, the Treaty Sovereign’s Sacred Undertakings “The pipe is a link between the earth and the sky,” explains White Deer of Autumn. “Nothing is more sacred. The pipe is our prayers in physical form. Smoke becomes our words; it goes out, touches everything, and becomes a part of all there […]
MISKÂSOWIN TO TÂPWÊWIN
miskâsowin – Finding one’s sense of origin & belonging; Finding ‘one’s self’ or Finding ‘one’s center’ tâpwêwin – speaking the truth with precision and accuracy I believe that my process of embarking on the journey of miskâsowin will be ongoing for […]
Miskâsowin
miskâsowin – Finding one’s sense of origin & belonging; Finding ‘one’s self’ or Finding ‘one’s center Being asked to discuss this new Cree term after the first class has challenged me to drive straight into my exploration and understandings of self and treaty. After listening to Evelyn introduce and speak of herself and her family including traditions […]