Back to Blue Quills Homepage

KEEP WATCHING THIS PAGE FOR DETAILS OF THE CAMP

newo-isîhcikewina mâmawikapesiwin

4 Ceremonies Gathering
May 23 - 27, 2011

Cultural Camp

&

New Sun Gathering
May 26, 2011

 

EVERYONE Welcome
All activities are free for northeast FN residents.
Some fees will apply for students who are seeking course credit
or for large groups to help with food costs.

Preregistration is required for schools & other large groups, call to help us to plan for you.

Donations are gratefully accepted.

 

Schedule of Activities   UPDATED April 28, 2011

 

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

EMAIL >>  Lucie

 

(toll free) 1-888-645-4455

Audio extract from:
"World's Leading Round Dance Songs CD" > McGilvery & Green-Wishing You Were Here

LOCATION: (see map) 4.8 km west of St Paul, Alberta on  Highway #29 & 1 km north on Range Road 101 (par the airport) on the BQFNC campus.  Blue Quills First Nations College is well marked with a large highway sign in both directions at Range road # 101

 

Important: bring your ceremonial kits i.e. 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 sale on site (limited amounts). 

 

If you are going to camp over, please bring your own camping equipment (tents and blankets)

 

Objectives:

  1. To provide a collaborative experience in a natural traditional setting/camp environment; and

  2. To bring the generations together; and

  3. To nurture & celebrate the spirit of the family; and

  4. 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.

TIMES:

    Are approximate, the rhythms of the day are guided by the community process we all engage in.

CAMPFIRES:

    A central community fire will be established or guided by the fire keeper.

MEALS:

    All meals are provided on the site at no cost to participants and visitors unless otherwise stated.

    In the traditional way, you must bring your own dishes and utensils.

WATER:

    There are no showers for visitor use. Shower arrangements are with the St Paul Swimming Pool

    and require a pool pass

WASHROOMS:

    There are several portable toilets cleaned and maintained daily

SECURITY:

    Security is provided as we want all visitors to enjoy a safe camping and cultural experience

 

PARTICIPANTS WILL:

The Cultural Camp is Family / Group focused, parents / guardians / supervisors must closely monitor children and youth at all times, as well as participate in the activities with them

 Camp Schedule (tentative) Click Here to Open or Save a copy (PDF format)

 

Monday May 23

pôn-âyimihewi-kîsikâw

Tuesday May 24

nîso-kîsikâw

Wednesday May 25

nisto-kîsikâw

Thursday May 26

newo-kîsikâw

Friday May 27

niyânano-kîsikâw

7:00

 am

Sunrise Ceremony

Sunrise Ceremony

Sunrise Ceremony

Sunrise Ceremony

Sunrise Ceremony

8:00 am.

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

9:00 am.

Welcoming each other

A) Teaching/talking Circle on origin of daily Ceremony and the responsibilities of oskâpewisak and  Women’s roles

B) Tipi set up and teachings,

C) Hide scraping activities

D) build sweat lodges (if required)

Welcoming each other

 

A) Teaching/Talking Circle

  * Horse Dance Ceremony

B) Arts & Crafts Activities 10am - 3pm (see list below)

C) Sharing Circles

D) Hide scraping activities

E) Wagon rides All Day

Welcoming each other

A) Teaching/Talking Circle

  * Chicken Dance Ceremony

B) Arts & Crafts Activities 10am - 3pm (see list below)

C) Sharing Circles

D) Hide scraping activities

E) Wagon rides All Day

Welcoming each other

A) NEW SUN GATHERING

All Day

B) Begin construction of Lodge for Chicken Dance Ceremony

C) Sharing Circles

D) Hide scraping activities

E) Wagon rides All Day

Welcoming each other

A) Hide scraping activities

 B) *Chicken Dance Ceremony

Noon

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

1:00 pm

 

 

Snacks

E) continue building sweat lodges if required

F) Set up more Tipis,

G) Teaching/Talking Circle

  * Yuwipi Ceremony (Feast)

 

4:00 Sweat Lodges times are approximate

F) Arts & Crafts Activities

continued

G) Sharing Circles continued

H) Preparations for *Horse Dance Ceremony

I) Wagon rides continued

F) Arts & Crafts Activities

continued

G)  Sharing Circles continued

H) Preparations for

*?? Ceremony

I) Wagon rides continued

J) Tobacco tying for Chicken Dance Ceremony

K) Hold Sweats if requested

G) NEW SUN GATHERING

All Day

H) Wagon rides continued

 

 

 

4:00 Sweat Lodges times are approximate

C) * Chicken Dance Ceremony continued with (Feast & Give-away)

Feast & Give-Away Ceremony

D) CAMP CLEAN-UP

4 pm

5:30 pm

I) Pipe Ceremony & Feast

Yuwipi Ceremony

(late into evening)

J) Pipe Ceremony & Feast *Horse Dance Ceremony

(late into evening)

L) Open Sweats

J) Pipe Ceremony for & Feast

* Chicken Dance Ceremony (until mid evening)

 

 

 

Traditional Arts and Crafts Activities:

Scheduled Activities MAY include some of the following

Hide Scraping

Rattle Making

Painting

Beading

Fish scale art

 Stone Carving

Clay works

Porcupine Quill Art

Birch Bark (roses, biting, baskets, moose callers

 

 

 

 

return to top of page