First Nations' Relationship to the Land. Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinctive spiritual relationship with their traditionally owned or otherwise occupied and used lands, territories, waters and coastal seas and other resources and to uphold their responsibilities to future generations in this regard. [1]
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Sweetgrass is one of the four plants (tobacco, sage, red cedar and sweetgrass) considered sacred to Indigenous, Inuit and Métis Peoples. It is known for its sweet scent, which is intensified when it rains or when burned. It is usually associated with the Prairies but is found in many different growing conditions from low meadows, and forest ...
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Smudging is traditionally a ceremony for purifying or cleansing the soul of negative thoughts of a person or place. There are four elements involved in a smudge: The container, traditionally a shell representing water, is the first element. The four sacred plants (cedar, sage, sweetgrass, tobacco), gifts from Mother Earth, represent the second ...
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Indigenous Sacred Plants: Tobacco. Tobacco, one of the four (sweetgrass, sage and red cedar being the other three) sacred plants of Indigenous Peoples has a very long history and a... Spiritual Beliefs | Your guide to Working Effectively With Indigenous Peoples® including the Indian or First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples.
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If you’re having trouble with the connectivity concept envision a circle. There is no end, no beginning. Then think of the frequency of the circle in Indigenous culture - the medicine wheel, the circle of life, the talking circle, the healing circle, the circle of seasons, dances move in a circle, drums, tipis, and sweat lodges are all circular.
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The medicine wheel is interpreted uniquely by each culture. The order of the colours is not the same in each culture, nor are the attributes, and it would be wrong to make a sweeping generalization that indicated otherwise. The next time you see a medicine wheel, take a moment and think about its history and cultural significance. By Bob Joseph
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Next, begin to incorporate this knowledge and community connections into your daily teaching to make it culturally relevant. Strategies including Talking Circles, inviting Elders into the classroom, Medicine Wheel teachings, and Project-Based Learning are excellent ways to make your teaching personally relevant to the students. Talking Circles
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Informed, effective Indigenous relations position you to save time and money, and contribute to overall reconciliation in Canada. We help thousands of people and organizations every year build informed, effective, and respectful relationships with Indigenous Peoples and communities. Contact a Training Advisor.
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Lower Income - #4 of 8 Key Issues for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. April 04, 2023. Indigenous Canadians earn about 70 cents for every dollar made by non-Indigenous Canadians, according to Canada's income data.
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