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newo-isîhcikewina mâmawikapesiwin
4 Ceremonies Gathering Camp
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May 23-28,
2010
EVERYONE Welcome <> All Activities are FREE
newo-isîhcikewina mâmawikapesiwin provides a collective experience in a natural land-based setting.
We bring generations together to nurture & celebrate the spirit of the family.
Participants access social and spiritual
opportunities to empower communities
to break the abuse cycle and continue the healing journey for generations yet to be born.
For more information:
Call Vince @ (780) - 645 - 4455, ext 112 or
Lucie @ (780)-645-4455 ext 104
(toll free) 1-888-645-4455
Audio extract from:
"World's Leading Round Dance Songs CD" > McGilvery & Green-Wishing You Were Here
Important: bring your
ceremonial kits such as skirts or wraps for women, long pants for men, feast
dishes, as well as prints, ribbons, and tobacco if you want to make offerings.
Some of these items will be available for the unprepared.
Note - more SWEAT LODGE CEREMONIES may be available on request
LOCATION: (see map)
Range Road 101, three miles west of St. Paul, Alberta and 1 km north of
highway #29
(about 220 km northeast of Edmonton).
Blue Quills First Nations College is well marked with a large highway sign
in both directions at Range road # 101
If you are going to camp over, please bring your own camping equipment (tents and blankets)
If you are bringing a large group, call to let us know as it will help us in planning for activities and meals.
Objectives:
To provide a collaborative experience in a natural traditional setting/camp environment; and
To bring the generations together; and
To nurture & celebrate the spirit of the family; and
To provide emotional and spiritual healing opportunities that will empower communities to break the abuse cycle and continue the healing journey for generations yet to be born.
The Cultural Camp is a Community Camp
It is open to everyone.
Camp Schedule (tentative) Click Here to Open or Save a Printable copy
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Sunday |
Monday May 24 |
Tuesday May 25 |
Wednesday May 26 |
Thursday May 26 |
Friday May 28 |
| 7:30 am |
Sunrise Ceremony | Sunrise Ceremony | Sunrise Ceremony | Sunrise Ceremony | Sunrise Ceremony | |
| 8:00 am. | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
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9:00 am.
10:00 am |
*Camping Day *Tipi set-up and teachings *hide scraping activities *building the 4 Fire Sweat lodge |
Welcoming each other A) Teaching/talking Circle on origin of daily Ceremony and the responsibilities of Oskâpewisak and Women’s roles B) begin construction of Lodge for 4 Fire Ceremony C) set up more Tipis, D) build additional sweat lodges if required |
A) Sharing Circle in Tipi
B) Cultural Arts: all day 10am - 3pm C) Sharing Circles D) Wagon rides All Day |
*National Day Healing & Reconciliation
A) Sharing Circle in Tipi B) NEW SUN GATHERING – All Day D) preparations for Horse Dance
E) Cultural Arts: all day 10am - 3pm Wagon rides All Day |
A) Sharing Circle in Tipi
B) Cultural Arts: all day 10am - 3pm
C) Begin construction of D) Sharing Circles E) Wagon rides All Day |
Chicken Dance |
| Noon | Lunch | Lunch | Pipe Ceremony & Feast | Lunch | Lunch | |
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1:00 pm
Snacks |
... Continue 3:00 Sweat Lodge |
A) Continue building Ceremony Lodge - all invited to assist 4:00 Sweat Lodges |
A) 4 Smudge Ceremony B) Cultural Arts & Sharing Circles continue
4:00 Sweat Lodges |
B) Continue building Lodge for Horse Dance C)Tobacco tying for Chicken Dance Ceremony 4:00 Sweat Lodges |
A) Cultural Arts continue 4:00 Sweat Lodges |
Early afternoon:
Feast & Give-Away Ceremony Camp Clean-Up |
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5:30 pm |
Feast Yuipi Ceremony |
Pipe Ceremony & Feast 4 Fire Ceremony & Give-Away (late into evening) |
Pipe Ceremony & Feast Ghost Dance Ceremony (late into evening) |
Pipe Ceremony & Feast Horse Dance Ceremony (late into evening |
Pipe Ceremony & Feast Chicken Dance (until mid evening) |
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Traditional Arts and Crafts Activities: |
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Scheduled Activities MAY include some of the following |
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Hide Scraping |
Rattle Making |
Tobacco pouches |
Smoking meat |
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Painting |
Beading: Pony beads |
Clay works |
Smoking Fish |
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Poetry |
Fish scale art |
Moccasins |
Porcupine quill art |
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Birch Bark Biting |
Hoop dancing |
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