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MAKINGWAVES
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We are thankful to be able to work and live in these territories. We are thankful to the First Nations, Metis and Inuit people who have cared for these territories since time immemorial and who continue to contribute to the strength of Ontario and to all communities across the province.
WHAT IS A TRADITIONAL HEALER
IN 2022, ONE OF MY FRIENDS APPROACHED ME WITH A REQUEST. SHE HAD SPENT THE GARDENING SEASON IN THE INDIGENOUS GARDEN IN HER AREA. SHE TOLD ME A BEAUTIFUL STORY ABOUT HOW HER GROUP WAS RECOGNIZING & APPRECIATING THE SUNFLOWER DURING THAT SEASON.
FOR ME, THAT BEGAN A JOURNEY OF RESEARCH & DISCOVERY THAT I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL.
MY MIXED HERITAGE FRIEND ASKED ME TO MAKE A SHIRT TO MEMORIALIZE THIS LESSON FOR THE GARDENING GROUP, WHILE SHE WROTE A SMALL INTRODUCTION TO THEIR IDEA.
Aaniin. Boozhoo. This growing season as our community worked together, the sunflower, as traditional healer for the land, became a healing presence for each of us.
As they grew, and the flowers opened up, the joy each of us experienced from the garden grew too.
We wear the sunflower to honour its work among us during the growing season of 2022. And the food it will provide to our people and four legged relatives during the winter months.
Indinawemaaginadog
Listen to the playlist that inspired the creation of
Traditional Healer.
These lyrics will touch you differently than they touched me, but I'm hoping that you will be challenged to look inward and to walk this life in a good & kind way.
I STRONGLY SUGGEST LOOKING INTO THESE LYRICS YOURSELF
VIDEO LIBRARY
OJIBWE WORD OF THE DAY WITH James Vukelich
Ojibwe Word of the Day Nanaandawi'iwe. ᓇᓈᓐdᐊᐎᐦᐃᐌ᙮ 'S/he heals, doctors people.'
THE POWER OF THE SUNFLOWER
Did you know that the “sunflower” that you see is not just one flower, but in fact thousands of little individual flowers that are being held up on one stem? Learn this & other fun facts. Learn more
Traditional Healer
Amazing Sunflower Facts To Brighten Your Day
Sunflower song lyrics
Otsi’tsa’kó:wa / Sunflower / Tournesol | DANCING THE LAND - ET DANSE LA TERRE
