Traditional Awareness Gathering- Live Report! Day 2
Second day of TAG is under way!
Breakfast is wrapping up downstairs, and Open Ceremonies is about to begin!
Day 2
10:00 am- Opening Ceremonies
Workshops 1
10:15 - 11:45
Talking Room
Mino Bimaadwizin: A Good Life
The base to any good life is a good understanding of self, environment, and how it works together. Come and learn the Healthy Way- the ceremonies we need from Birth to Passing, and all the work and responsibilities in between.
Auditorium
Women’s Roles and Responsibilities
Traditionally, both men and women indulged in a variety of responsibilities- and unlike most other cultures, were also responsible for knowing and practicing each others. Come and learn how to care for oneself as a woman, and indulge in the feminine responsibilities of life. Including Men welcome- even advised!
Youth Room
Youth Forum: Calling all youths
See the way we- the young- can change the world for the better!
Travel Classroom
Seven Grandfather Teachings
Learn the sacred seven teachings that help guide you on the way of life. Given by the Grandfathers, handed down through the generations.
NOON 12:00-1:00
LUNCH
Workshops 2
1:15-3:00
Talking Room
Loss of identity: Unknown
Dealing with the issues of colonization, forceful assimilations, and the constant denial of governments to acknowledge aboriginal peoples as their own, learn the historical debates, proceedings, and current issues and events.
Auditorium
A Tree of Life Food Guide: Traditional Foods
A balanced life is made on the foundation of balanced nutrition. Come learn about the traditional foods, and how those are still as profound in nutrition today as they were yesterday. Good organic living!
Travel Classroom
Male Roles and Responsibilities
Traditionally, both men and women indulged in a variety of responsibilities- and unlike most other cultures, were also responsible for knowing and practicing each others. Come and learn how to care for oneself as a man, and indulge in the masculine responsibilities of life. Including ceremonial. Women welcome- even advised!
3:15-5:00 Closing Ceremonies
I’m also very happy... last night I got 2 commissions to work on. Both via the Store/Gift Shop. Both people saw me dressed up, “full swing” with my Manitou and Helper slapped all over... and so they immediately came over- “You are the one for the job. We need Wolves.” And one guy was like “I need a lot of good help. Lots of muscle... tearing and teeth... need a Wolverine.” Got the approval for that one from the accompanying Elder.
One’s a drum, the other a feather box for an Eagle Feather.
Turns out, that one of the people are so happy with my work- and I do that thing of “How much do I owe you- Whatever you wan to give me”- that they said “if you paint me another one, I give you a box like this”.
HO YES! These boxes are AMAZINGLY put together, yellow cedar, and velvet lined. I accepted. These boxes would retail around $70... something awesome to trade for. Something I need, and would save me the pennies! Next one needs a Bear on it, and the third box is MINE! WOHOO! I now have a box for my feather!!!
And both robocluck and taraboo are coming for the day! YAAAHHHH!!!
On to the next day!
Breakfast is wrapping up downstairs, and Open Ceremonies is about to begin!
Day 2
10:00 am- Opening Ceremonies
Workshops 1
10:15 - 11:45
Talking Room
Mino Bimaadwizin: A Good Life
The base to any good life is a good understanding of self, environment, and how it works together. Come and learn the Healthy Way- the ceremonies we need from Birth to Passing, and all the work and responsibilities in between.
Auditorium
Women’s Roles and Responsibilities
Traditionally, both men and women indulged in a variety of responsibilities- and unlike most other cultures, were also responsible for knowing and practicing each others. Come and learn how to care for oneself as a woman, and indulge in the feminine responsibilities of life. Including Men welcome- even advised!
Youth Room
Youth Forum: Calling all youths
See the way we- the young- can change the world for the better!
Travel Classroom
Seven Grandfather Teachings
Learn the sacred seven teachings that help guide you on the way of life. Given by the Grandfathers, handed down through the generations.
NOON 12:00-1:00
LUNCH
Workshops 2
1:15-3:00
Talking Room
Loss of identity: Unknown
Dealing with the issues of colonization, forceful assimilations, and the constant denial of governments to acknowledge aboriginal peoples as their own, learn the historical debates, proceedings, and current issues and events.
Auditorium
A Tree of Life Food Guide: Traditional Foods
A balanced life is made on the foundation of balanced nutrition. Come learn about the traditional foods, and how those are still as profound in nutrition today as they were yesterday. Good organic living!
Travel Classroom
Male Roles and Responsibilities
Traditionally, both men and women indulged in a variety of responsibilities- and unlike most other cultures, were also responsible for knowing and practicing each others. Come and learn how to care for oneself as a man, and indulge in the masculine responsibilities of life. Including ceremonial. Women welcome- even advised!
3:15-5:00 Closing Ceremonies
I’m also very happy... last night I got 2 commissions to work on. Both via the Store/Gift Shop. Both people saw me dressed up, “full swing” with my Manitou and Helper slapped all over... and so they immediately came over- “You are the one for the job. We need Wolves.” And one guy was like “I need a lot of good help. Lots of muscle... tearing and teeth... need a Wolverine.” Got the approval for that one from the accompanying Elder.
One’s a drum, the other a feather box for an Eagle Feather.
Turns out, that one of the people are so happy with my work- and I do that thing of “How much do I owe you- Whatever you wan to give me”- that they said “if you paint me another one, I give you a box like this”.
HO YES! These boxes are AMAZINGLY put together, yellow cedar, and velvet lined. I accepted. These boxes would retail around $70... something awesome to trade for. Something I need, and would save me the pennies! Next one needs a Bear on it, and the third box is MINE! WOHOO! I now have a box for my feather!!!
And both robocluck and taraboo are coming for the day! YAAAHHHH!!!
On to the next day!