Canadian Aboriginal Symbols

From Four Directions Teachings. National Indigenous Literacy Association, 2007. Accessed March 6, 2012. Web.

The Turtle – Origin Myth

Many teachings of the medicine wheel

• Anishnaabe people (Ottawa)North, Elder, Winter, Night, Sweetgrass, Spirit, Bear

East, Baby, Spring, Morning, Tobacco, Mind, Eagle

South, Adolescent, Summer, Cedar, Body, Deer

West, Adult, Autumn, Evening, Sage, Emotion, Buffalo

From Pheasant, Kenny. “Medicine Wheel.” Anishnaabemda. Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. 2012. Accessed Mar. 6, 2012. Web.

Seven Grandfathers’ Teachings

• Wisdom

• Love

• Respect

• Honesty

• Truth

• Bravery

• Humility

From Pheasant, Kenny. “Medicine Wheel.” Anishnaabemda. Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. 2012. Accessed Mar. 6, 2012. Web.

Which one do you think is most important with regard to Residential Schools?

For you?

West Coast Symbols

Nu-Chah-Nulth House – Museum of Civilization Grand hall

Students at Ahousaht I.R.S. were in Nu-Chah Nulth Territory

Inuit Symbols

Inukshuk

Kenojuac Ashevak, Enchanted Owl, print. Virtual Museum of Canada

Sala, Isaac. Walrus Hunter, Soapstone Carving.

Students at the Federal hostel in Igloolik were Inuit.

Metis Symbols

Flag Sash

Embroidery

Canoes

Metis Nation of Ontario. Web. 2012

Other Ideas

Metis medicine wheel

Aboriginal Peoples Survey of Canada. Statisctics Canada, 2012

Drumming