Journey of Knowledge - Part 3

Cultural Activities

Singing:

• Ikwaas, we sing, nous chantons (video link to music). Watch video on YouTube.
• Gijigijigaaneshiinh (Chickadee) (song)

Bone Needle:

• Bone Needle 2007-004-002 (artefact image)
• Bone Needle/Awl 2007-004-001 (artefact image)

Stories and Tales:

• "Tales of the Bark Lodges" (book)
• "Supernatural Beings of the Huron and Wyandot" (book)
• "Huron and Wyandot Mythology" (book)

Powwow:

• "Powwow: a celebration through song and dance" (book). Find it in the BMPL catalogue. 

Ceremonies:

• "Huron-Wendat Feast of the Dead" (book). Find it in the BMPL catalogue. 
• "Mysteries of Ekarenniondi 'The Rock that Stands Out'“ (article)

Sculptures:

• 1491– Art & Culture (video). Find it in the BMPL catalogue.
• Ceramic artifacts (artefact images)

Other examples of activities: Dance, Weaving, Bird Talk, Basket Making, Hide Making, Dressing, Bead Making, Leather, Stool Making

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This Journey of Knowledge is provided to help you discover material gathered in the Indigenous History and Culture online exhibit curated by the Craigleith Heritage Depot and The Blue Mountains Public Library. Please follow links and locations shared to resources in the Indigenous History and Culture online exhibit. There, you may discover other fascinating material as well!

Discover resources connected to some of the activities of Indigenous peoples connected to the Town of The Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada. Visitors are encouraged to read the "Read First Document" located in the Journey of Knowledge Collection.

Find the Journey of Knowledge collection in the Indigenous History and Culture exhibit.

The First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples of Canada are recognized as the traditional stewards of the land. The municipality of The Town of The Blue Mountains is located within the boundary of Treaty 18region of 1818 which is the traditional land of the Anishnaabek, Haudenosaunee and Wendat-Wyandot-Wyandotte peoples.

For more information, please contact the Craigleith Heritage Depot; a museum, archives, and branch of the Blue Mountains Public Library located in the Town of The Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada..