Arts

The term woodworking is very broad and pretty ambiguous, but a lot of technical concepts within the different specialties—be it cabinet-making, coopering, or spoon carving—crossover....

Kinnikinnick gijigijigaaneshiinh When I was a gwiiwizens (boy), imbaabaa (my father) and nimishoomenh (my uncle) took me down to my nimishoomis (my grandfather’s) childhood home in Cannonball Bay, Gichi-onigamiing (Grand Portage Reservation). They showed me...

My name is Laura and I am indoorsy. Now, I love a good walk or ski in the woods, or a wander along the lake,...

For some us, knowing what we are to make of our lives comes late, if not at all. For others, the pathway stretches ahead, readily...

Gaagaagii babaamademo A niiji (friend) recently shared that when she was driving along Hwy 61, a migizi (bald eagle) was fighting with gaagaagiwag (ravens) over a fresh waawaashkeshi (deer) kill. It reminded me...

Beadwork is a craft rich in tradition in North America, one that dates back generations. It is a beautiful, traditional form of artistic expression that...

Naanaate ma’iinganag Last month, I kept having a recurring bawaajigan (dream) of a Ma’iingan (wolf) running at mookise (dawn) and I had to paint it. But it bothered me that it...