@heartberry.co Sound on for magical native women’s laughter and honor songs #fyp #ojibwe #moccasins #elders #nativetiktok ♬ original sound - Heart Berry
There are whole generations of our families taken from our good life through intentional federal policy. These elders were once little children who deserved every goodness, every song, every story, and moccasins made special for their feet. I thought of my grandparents often when I was with them.
These generations taken to boarding schools, removed through relocation, and the resulting cycles are true survivors. Their lives and stories are so wild and hilarious and sad and full. Spending time with elders is a gift and reciprocity of the heart.
This group of thriving beautiful folks is at the Heart of why we love to teaching moccasin making. The restoration of this cultural inheritance to those who deserve it the most. Each participant left with a pair of moccasins and their own Nookomis Obagijigan moccasin book to make more!
Miigwech to Patti Lafontaine, Kaasii Houching, and Miziway Desjarlait for their hands, pictures, and songs.
Interested in hosting a class? Email us info@heartberry.com
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