Thank you very much Mrs. Johnston-Jones for coming in and sharing all your wonderful First Nations stories. Today was our second day that Mrs. Johnston-Jones has come in. We had our own prompt to Paw Wow and here is the link to see a real dancing. We learned how the young warriors are the grass dancers and the women are held in high regard. Woman ragalia's have gingles as they sound like rain and is to represent healing. The drum beat is symbolizing the heart beat... we had a great time dancing and eating the yummy Bannock Mrs. Johnston-Jones made and brought in :)
Bannock Recipe: (Shared by Josh's Family)
3 cups of flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp baking powder
1/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups of water
In a large bowl mix first three ingredients. Cut in margarine to flour mixture until granular. Add water. Stir with fork. Mix till dough forms a ball. Turn onto flour surface and knead about 10 times. Pat into circle till about 3/4 to an inch thick and place on greased baking sheet. Bake 350 *F for 25 to 30 minutes.
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Last week we made Tipis called Wigwams. We learned about Picture writing on Birch Bark, hand made moccasins and Quill earrings.
We learned to say Grandma - Nookamis and Grandpa - Mishomis.
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| Wigwams (Tipi) |
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| Look at this wonderful bead work done by hand! |
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| Josh's baby moccasins |
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| Ojibway art is very colourful and each line is connected... |
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| Hand made Quill earrings... Who knew they could be bent once they are wet! |
We can't wait to see what we get to do next week!
