Indigenous Initiatives Gathering - Mawiyamok 

11:00 AM to 3:30 PM  
Lower Courtyard 
Rain Location: Dawn Russell Student Lounge (James Dunn Hall) 
 
Join our Indigenous Student Services team for the Indigenous Initiatives Gathering - Mawiyamok! Activities. The day will include Sacred Fire Teachings, Drumming, and Traditional Craft Demonstrations. Students are also welcome to some Frybread Tacos for lunch!

AGENDA

11:00 AM - Opening
Opening by Grand Chief Ron Tremblay

11:15 AM - Sacred Fire Teachings

12:00 PM - Frybread Tacos
Open to all

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Drumming

Drumming by the Muskrat Singers, Pokəholakənəl Witsehkehsolticik - Sisters of the Drum and by Pemiptuhtit ‘Pisun-Ones Who Carry Medicine

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Traditional Craft Demonstrations

Wabanaki Designs | Mask Carver and Tattoo artist Gordan Sparks, from Oinpegitjoig (Pabineau) First Nation

Wabanaki Beading | Beading demonstration by artist Judie Acquin from Sitansisk (St. Mary’s) First Nation

Traditional Basket Making | Come see Kisuhs Perley from Neqotkuk (Tobique) First Nation make a traditional ash basket