365 Days of Walking the Red Road........January 10

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"365 Days of Walking the Red Road"

January 10

The Great Spirit is in all things, he is in

The air we breathe. The Great Spirit is

Our Father, but the Earth is our Mother.

She nourishes us, that which we put

Into the ground she returns to us . . .

-BEDAGI (BIG THUNDER),

WABANAKI ALGONQUIN, 1900s

DID YOU KNOW?

The Talking Feather is a communication

Device used by various tribes to

Ensure a person's right to speak

Without interruption from others. The

Leader of the meeting would first hold

The Talking Feather, and then pass it

Around the room or give it to those

Who requested a turn. The feather typically

Held a special meaning to that

Particular tribe, and it would be decorated

With distinctive colors and symbols.

In other tribal communities, a

Talking Stick would be used in the

Same manner.

BY: Terri

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