Sunday, 25 January 2015

Culture Day: Birchbark Baskets and Canoes

Students learning directly from the elders who mainly speak Ojibwe.

On this Culture Day, everyone was given a piece of real birchbark, roots and a nail on a piece of wood (a special craft tool). We were to fold the birchbark to make whatever we wished! It was a difficult task however it allowed me to get to know the school staff, students and some of the elders! "Ever sick" as they like to say up here.
My very first day at school with a JK student and our birchbark canoe we made together.

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