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TNB->Ojibwe,Ojibwa(y: History of the Anishinabeg (Ojibwe) people
Posted on Sunday, January 30 @ 18:15:27 PST (12007 reads)

History of the Anishinabeg (Ojibwe) people.. KEYWORDS: anishinabeg history anishinabe history ojibwe history ojibwa history ojibway history chipewa history chippewa history

The origin of the Anishinabeg begins in this way: "The Great Spirit once made a bird, and he sent it from the skies to make it's abobe on Earth. The bird came, and when it reached halfway down, among the clouds, it sent forth a loud and far-sounding cry, which was heard by all who resided on the Earth, and even by the spirits who made their abode within its bosom. When the bird reached within sight of the Earth, it circled slowly above the Great Fresh Water Lakes, (Kitchi-Gumee) and again it uttered its echoing cry.

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TNB->Ojibwe,Ojibwa(y: Poplar River First Nation fears for one of the Earth's lungs
Posted on Sunday, December 12 @ 13:32:08 PST (7540 reads)

Poplar River First Nation fears for one of the Earth's lungs..KEYWORDS: Boreal Forest Poplar River First Nation thunderbird story global warming last frontier Canadian First Nations Pimicikamak Cree

AUTHOR: DeNeen L. Brown, Washington Post Staff Writer

In the Boreal Forest, a storm is developing. The elders used to say that one should not make a sound when crossing the water here, lest one awaken the thunderbird who lives just up there, up there.

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TNB->Ojibwe,Ojibwa(y: Ojibwe eagle symbolism
Posted on Wednesday, October 27 @ 23:58:43 PDT (5562 reads)

Anishinabe prayer carrier.. KEYWORDS: anishinabe prayer carrier ojibwe ojibwa ojibway chippewa anishinabeg anishinaabe eagle power totem animals spiritural power of birds animals culture tradition religious beliefs

The graceful bird of the skies, the eagle, is the prayer carrier and messenger of the Anishinabe people. As the eagle soars across the skies, one knows he is carrying the prayers to the Creator.

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TNB->Ojibwe,Ojibwa(y: The Ojibwe clan system
Posted on Wednesday, October 27 @ 23:50:45 PDT (9145 reads)

The Ojibwe clan system...KEYWORDS: ojibwe clans ojibwa clans ojibway clans clan system Indian clans tribal totems crane clan loon clan fish clan bear clan hoof clan martin clan bird clan

People of all nations in the world essentially have the same basic needs: food, protection, education, medicine and leadership. Traditionally, the Ojibway Clan System was created to provide leadership and to care for these needs. There were seven original clans and each clan was known by its animal emblem, or totem. The animal totem symbolized the strength and duties of the clan. The seven original clans were each given a function to serve for their people.

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TNB->Ojibwe,Ojibwa(y: Looking for Abenaki ancestors
Posted on Saturday, May 22 @ 11:58:33 PDT (4126 reads)

Anonymous writes My great grandmother was Abenaki Indian.

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TNB->Ojibwe,Ojibwa(y: Six part mini-series on Ojibwe peoples comes to public television
Posted on Tuesday, March 12 @ 12:33:50 PST (4891 reads)

Keywords: Anishinaabe nation Ojibwe Indians Chippewa tribe television programming TV documentary historical and contemporary scenes never before seen on television Ojibwe life in the upper Great Lakes region Ojibwe culture from pre-contact to contemporary times WDSE-TV Duluth/Superior public television environment education family systems economic survival leadership governance ojibwa language ojibwe oral tradition health medicine tribal elders

Source: The Daily Press

DULUTH -- "Waasa Inaabidaa...We Look In All Directions" is a powerful in-depth portrayal of the second largest tribe in North America: the Anishinaabe/Ojibwe (Chippewa) nation.

The six-part series invites viewers through a portal of rich historical and contemporary scenes, never before seen on television, to experience Ojibwe life in the upper Great Lakes region.

Each episode will span Ojibwe culture from pre-contact to contemporary times focusing on six main themes.

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TNB->Ojibwe,Ojibwa(y: Ojibway Oral Teaching: Wolf and man
Posted on Saturday, February 09 @ 23:15:26 PST (8962 reads)

Keywords: wolf wolves man men ojibwe oral legend ojibway ojibwa Ojibwe teaching Ojibway lesson Ojibwa oral story OJIBWAY ORAL STORY story similarities between wolves and man

Source: Ojibway Oral Teaching

Boosoo (Hello).

My son, wolves were referred to as the guardian of our spirits.

Wolves are free spirits even though their packs are very organized.

A lone wolf is rarely found in the wild. Wolves are social creatures like you and I. Just as you watch over your sister so does a wolf watch his brother.

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TNB->Ojibwe,Ojibwa(y: Ojibwa Poem: Nibi (Water)
Posted on Saturday, February 09 @ 22:53:27 PST (8111 reads)

Keywords: Ojibwa poem ojibwa ojibway ojibwe Ojibway poem Ojibwe poem Indian poetry nibi poem about water nature poetry

Source: Ojibwe Oral Tradition

Anishinaabekwe, the Daughters,
You are the keepers of the water.

I am Nibi... water.. the sacred source,
the blood of Aki, Mother Earth,
the force filling dry seeds to great bursting.

I am the wombs cradle.
I purify.

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