October 5 – October 12

Over this past Indigenous Day weekend, we collaborated with Nibezun, an Indigenous led non-profit, to run a 4 day Guardian Art camp and made history by returning the original gamestick to the Wabanaki in the sacred Dawnland!  It’s believed this hasn’t been done in over 500 years!  Youth from all over North America joined in learning how to make the stick, training Guardian Art, canoeing among the gorgeous foliage, experiencing the power of the sweat lodge, appreciating Wabanaki culture, putting up a freshly carved game pole, and of course, playing the original, more badass version of Lacrosse with the original sticks they made!  It couldn’t have been a more joyous day as we ended the camp with Green Corn Ceremony festivities of drumming, singing, dancing, and an epic feast.  

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