Beading
Tuesday, the miyo-pimâtisiwin Centre at NorQuest College hosted a ceremony that included harvesting, braiding of sweet grass and tobacco, which are both grown at the college. The harvested plants are used in cultural ceremonies throughout the year. the tobacco plants are grown inside close to the window with the Patch of sweetgrass right outside, where students got to help pick some out. Students also had the opportunity to try their hand at beading. Along with the harvesting and beading activities, there was also Bannock & tea.
CFWE spoke with Lance Scout, Cultural Advisor at the miyo-pimâtisiwin Centre, and he shared with us many important teachings and the history behind them.
Lance Scout
Here, Lance shares about their sweet grass at the centre, how it’s grown, where it can be found in Nature, and how it’s been used within the Culture.
Lance talks about the purpose of Tobacco on what it used to be, and the importance of what it is still used for.
Lance shares a deeper meaning in the connection of all the plants and how it could be obtained, and how it should be shared.
Lance, talks on sweet grass and its relation within the miyo-pimâtisiwin and what the name truly means!
For more information, click here Indigenous cultural support services – NorQuest College – Edmonton, Alberta
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