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Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 9: Earth Song
An artistic portrayal of the bond between earth & sky, showcased through a ring set inspired by the outline of the Sleeping Giant.
zhaawano
Mar 124 min read
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Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 8: A Good Way of Life
A visual narrative delving into nibi, the water, and the spiritual importance of the Lakes to the Anishinaabeg and Ininewak communities.
zhaawano
Mar 99 min read
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Stories and Teachings from the Earth, part 23: A Brief History of the Algonkian language
An overview of the history of the Algonquian language from both Indigenous and Western scientific perspectives.
zhaawano
Mar 66 min read
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Stories and Teachings from the Earth, part 22: Medweyaashid and the Birth of Language
A tale about a wind medicine healer who brought a stone up from the depths of a lake, thus releasing human language.
zhaawano
Mar 614 min read
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Spirit of the Seasons, part 17: A Tale of Spring and the Light of the Sun
A tale of spring and the life-giving light of the Sun artistically depicted in a silver and turquoise bolo tie.
zhaawano
Feb 182 min read
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The Way of the Heartbeat, Part 3: Just as a Seed, So Is a Child
Just as a seed, so is a child: A hand hammered necklace representing an Anishinaabe teaching honoring the concept of mino-bimaadiziwin.
zhaawano
Feb 54 min read
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Star Stories, part 43: Wenabozho Meets the Winter Maker
Why Wenabozho and the Bringer of Winter are forever bound together in the Night Sky.
zhaawano
Jan 3019 min read
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Reflections of a Storyteller, part 7: The Place I'm in Is Who I Am
Sharing stories invites the most vile criticism by the Indigenous Identity Cops. But should that stop me from continuing my work?
zhaawano
Jan 92 min read
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Reflections of a Storyteller, part 6 : Wenabozho and the Stepping Stones
A modern Wenabozho aawechigan (Wenabozho parable) that tackles a current Indigenous trend known as "Pretendian Hunting."
zhaawano
Jan 520 min read
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Spirit of the Seasons, part 16: Why the New Year Is Celebrated in Winter
Do the Anishinaabeg traditionally celebrate New Year?
zhaawano
Dec 31, 20246 min read
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The Way of the Heartbeat, part 18: Ode'imin and the Wiindigoo of Polarization
Why Pretendian Hunting is a modern manifestation of the wiindigoo plague, a type of lateral violence that deeply damages Indigenous culture.
zhaawano
Dec 24, 20249 min read
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Teachings from the Tree of Life, part 36: The Uphill Path
Why marriage can be an uphill journey: A lesson of inspiration and hope woven around two brand new paintings by the author.
zhaawano
Dec 19, 20245 min read
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Reflections of a Storyteller, part 5: Wenabozho and the Pretendian Hunters
In the US, there is still criminal impunity for 'Pretendian Hunters' who libel ...so, in my stories, this is where Wenabozho comes in ...
zhaawano
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Reflections of a Storyteller, part 4: Tammo Geertsema Is My Grandfather's Name
Tammo Geertsema Is My Grandfather's Name: I will let no 'Ghost Warrior' 'Pretendian Hunter' smear it.
zhaawano
Dec 6, 20246 min read
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Stories and Teachings From the Earth, part 21: Fire of the Buffalo
A tribute to the spirit of the bison, or "Bizhiki": "One Who is One With the Earth."
zhaawano
Nov 25, 202414 min read
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Teachings From the Tree of Life, part 35: The Cedar Branch on the Fire
A teaching allegory commenting on the change of power in the US, heralding an era of Wiindigoo rule marked by chaos and dehumanization.
zhaawano
Nov 17, 202416 min read
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Stories and Teachings From the Earth, part 20: Wenabozho and the Big White Orange Wind-maker Spirit
How Wenabozho went to the mountain and made the Big white Orange Wind-maker Spirit go away
zhaawano
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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Stories and Teachings From the Earth, part 19: Do Bears and Spiders Dream?
What do bears and spiders have in common? They are both intrinsically interwoven with our capability to dream. They, too, can dream!
zhaawano
Oct 31, 20245 min read
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Migizi Says, part 2
Migizi, the White headed Eagle, soaring high above Turtle Island and commenting on the troubles and delusions of life. Part 2 in the series.
zhaawano
Oct 30, 20241 min read
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Migizi Says, part 1
Migizi, the White headed Eagle, soaring high above Turtle Island and commenting on the troubles and delusions of life. Part 1 in the series.
zhaawano
Oct 30, 20241 min read
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