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Ojibwe Language and Culture Camp Scheduled

Open to Kids Ages 6-18

The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians will host an Ojibwe Language and Culture Camp on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, July 24 to 26, 2018 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. for the sixth consecutive year.

The three-day Gabeshiwin (camp) will feature canoeing and swimming, lacrosse, moccasin game, drum and dance, plant identification, crafts, birch bark making, leatherwork, traditional Anishinaabe teachings and more. The camp's main location will be the Ponemah Round House in the back woods of Obaashiing. Transportation and meals are provided.

This is a time that Red Lake children, families and community look forward to; it provides them an opportunity to immerse themselves in Ojibwemowin and the rich culture of the Anishinaabe. Great efforts are made to teach children the importance of kinship, language and culture; this helps to build confidence. Elders play a large role as teachers for the teachers.

Admission is free but limited in number. Red Lake Chemical Health, Red Lake Economic Development and Planning, and Red Lake Waasabiik Immersion School host the Camp.

The Gabeshiwin is part of Red Lake Nation's Ojibwemowin (Ojibwe Language) Revitalization efforts.

It's a community event and everyone is welcome! If you have any additional questions, please contact: Reyna Lussier, Red Lake Chemical Health, 218-679-1547 or Liz White, Red Lake Economic Development, 218-679-1462

Gabeshiwin 2018

Ponemah Round House, MN

July 24th – 26th, 2018

Agenda

Day 1, July 24

8:30am Meet at Chemical Health in Red Lake

9:00am Travel to Ponemah

10:00am Prayer, breakfast

11:00am Introduction, Orientation

Icebreaker game

Stories in Ojibwe

12:30pm Lunch

1:15pm Afternoon Activities

Lacrosse, Drum, Pow-wow Zumba, Moccasin Game

2:30pm Activity; Drum & dance, moccasin game (boys)

4:00pm Circle time; review of the day & what they hope to gain tomorrow

4:30pm Traditional food dinner

5:15pm Depart back to Red Lake

6:00pm Parent pick-up at Chemical Health

Day 2, July 25

8:30am Meet at Chemical Health in Red Lake

9:00am Travel to Ponemah

10:00am Prayer, breakfast

11:00am Ojibwe words/phrases, activities of 1st day

12:30pm Lunch

1:15pm Afternoon Activities

Medicine pouch making, birch bark making, Ojibwe bingo, Pow-wow Zumba

3:00pm Activity; Drum & dance, moccasin game (boys)

4:00pm Circle time; review of the day & what they hope to gain tomorrow

4:30pm Traditional food dinner

5:15pm Depart back to Red Lake

6:00pm Parent pick-up at Chemical Health

Day 3, July 26

8:30am Meet at Chemical Health in Red Lake

9:00am Travel to Ponemah

10:00am Prayer, breakfast

11:00am Activities of 1st and 2nd day

12:30pm Lunch

1:15pm Afternoon Activities Live Painting with Wesley May, Swimming at Cut off

3:00pm Review of the day/camp, Miigwechiwendam

Give away & T-Shirts distribution

Take a Group Photo

4:15pm Leave for Red Lake

5:00pm Parent pick-up at Chemical Health

 

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