Culture camp connects youth with traditional healing, ceremonial teachings in Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask.

A camp goals to attach youth with conventional therapeutic and ceremonial teachings in Fort Qu’Appelle on the Treaty 4 grounds in Saskatchewan.

That is the second 12 months that the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) organized the Youth Land Based mostly Cultural Camp referred to as Grandchildren Come to Be taught. In response to a launch, the gathering performs an integral half in guaranteeing that Indigenous shared data and experiences and lifestyle is protected, maintained and continued from one technology to the following.

“We acknowledge our elders, the invaluable data keepers, who proceed to share their conventional, and cultural teachings,” said FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. “Their knowledge and consciousness of inherent and treaty rights, and continuance of training our future generations is a elementary a part of who we’re; holding us grounded and centered. They know we’re powered by way of tradition, custom, language and identification. We honour them for these teachings.”

The cultural camp opened up on Aug.16, and greater than 300 youth from throughout Saskatchewan attended.

The camp runs until Friday the place the youth will study every thing from the buffalo hunt, hand drum making, wilderness first assist and drugs choosing. They’ll  even be taking part in numerous conventional ceremonies.

The Chief of Zagime First Nation mentioned they’re pleased to host the youth gathering on Treaty 4 lands.

“As we navigate by way of the legacies of oppression, cultural loss and identification … and intergenerational trauma of residential colleges, we’d like helps and sources in place to maintain us balanced in our journey,” mentioned Chief Lynn Acoose.

The Youth Land Based mostly Cultural Camp is a part of the Conventional Well being Gathering the place many shows and classes might be offered all week on the Treaty 4 grounds.

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