{"id":3311,"date":"2022-07-05T17:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmaakonigan.ca\/website_681dad08\/?page_id=3311"},"modified":"2023-09-05T20:00:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T20:00:20","slug":"anishinaabe-gizhigad-anishinaabe-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bmaakonigan.ca\/website_681dad08\/anishinaabe-gizhigad-anishinaabe-day\/","title":{"rendered":"ANISHINAABE GIIZHIGAD (ANISHINAABE DAY)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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June 6, 2023 marked the second annual Anishinaabe Giizhigad or Anishinaabe Day when all Anishinabek Nation communities are encouraged to celebrate being Anishinaabe.\u00a0 This year\u2019s event was hosted by Curve Lake First Nation<\/a> and held at their community centre. Dignitaries made presentations, traditional drumming songs were performed by the Mshkaaziwin Drum Group and special guest and educator, Chop Waindubence conducted dodemaag (clan) teachings, explaining the gifts and responsibilities of the seven clans.\u00a0 Attendees were then treated to a delicious feast and a wide array of gifts were handed out. Hundreds of Anishinabek citizens enjoyed the event virtually by way of streamed video.<\/p>\n

Enjoy videos of the day below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Anishinaabe Giizhigad at Curve Lake:\u00a0 Part 1\u00a0 (5:09:04)<\/strong><\/p>\n