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E-mkowaataagozijig 11 (Sharing Their Knowledge 11)
February 1, 2024 to February 2, 2024
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Eyaawing Culture Center - (2304 N West Bay Shore Dr, Suttons Bay, MI 49682)
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Anishinaabemowin Program Presents: E-mkowaataagozijig 11 (Sharing Their Knowledge 11) Digwaagik-Maawnjidowin WINTER Gathering

Eyaawing Culture Center (2304 N West Bay Shore Dr, Suttons Bay, MI 49682)  

  • Thursday; February 1st & Friday; February 2nd
  • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Grand Traverse Resort & Spa (100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme, MI 49610)  

  • Saturday; February 3rd
  • 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Featured Speakers:

  • Martina Osawamick
  • Aarin Dokum
  • Gerard Sagassige
  • Georgina Toulouse
  • Daisy Kostus
  • Liz Osawamick
  • Shirley Williams
  • Rosetta Toulouse
  • Myna & Theodore Toulouse
  • Gertie Manitowabi

“Bi-bzindowik netaa anishinaabemo-jig dibaatamowaad Anishinaabemowin”

(Come and Listen to This Great Array of Speakers as They Talk About the Language)


 

Agenda

Eyaawing Museum - Thursday, February 1st, 2024

12:00-1:00

NAAKWE-WIISINI-DAA Miiniwaa BOOZIBIIGEDAA (Lunch & Registration)

 

1:00-2:30

Main Area Upper Level: Myna & Theodore Toulouse - Birch & Quill work

Upper Level Rm 108: Shirley Williams - Binoojiins-Wewbizowaansan (Baby Swings)

Lower Level Kitchen: Martina Osawamick - Spiritual Connection to the Land Wewbizowaansan

 

2:30-4:00

Main Area Upper Level: Georgina Toulouse - Leather Flower Making

Upper Level Rm 108: Aarin Dokum - Proper Pronunciation

Lower Level Kitchen: Theodore Flamand - Medicine in the area

 

4:00-5:30

Upper Level Rm 108: Gerard Sagassige - Sacred Fire Teaching

Lower Level Kitchen: Liz Osawamick - Language Through Song

 

5:30-6:30pm

 NAAKSI-WIISINI-DAA (Let’s eat supper)


 

Eyaawing Museum - Thursday, February 2nd, 2024

8:30-9:00

Breakfast in Main Foyer of Eyaawing Museum

 

8:45-9:00

Registration

 

9:00-10:30

Main Area Upper Level: Daisy Kostus - Herbal Medicines

Upper Level Rm 108: Shirley Williams - Binoojiins Wewebizowaansan (Baby Swings)

Lower Level Kitchen: Theodore Flamand - Proper Pronunciations

 

10:30-12:00

Main Area Upper Level: Martina Osawamick - Spiritual Connection to the Land

Upper Level Rm 108: Georgina Toulouse - Leather Flower Making

Lower Level Kitchen: Theodore Flamand - Medicine in the area

 

12:00-1:30

NAAKWE-WIISINI-DAA (Let’s eat lunch)

 

1:30-3:00

Main Area Upper Level: Myna & Theodore Toulouse - Birch & Quill work

Upper Level Rm 108: Shirley Williams - Binoojiins Wewebizowaansan (Baby Swings)

Lower Level Kitchen: Liz Osawamick - Language Through Song

 

3:00-4:30pm

Upper Level Rm 108: Gerard Sagassige - Sacred Fire Teaching

Lower Level Kitchen: Daisy Kostus - Herbal Medicines

 

4:30-5:30

NAAKSI-WIISINI-DAA (Let’s eat supper)

 

6:00-7:30

Evening Entertainment (T.B.A.)


QUESTIONS?

Isadore Toulouse (231) 534-7252 or Isadore.Toulouse@gtb-nsn.gov

 

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