Gaa-izhi-miinigoowizid a’aw Anishinaabe: What We Were Given as Anishinaabe children The Lenape tribe

The Lenape tribe

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Gaa-izhi-miinigoowizid a’aw Anishinaabe: What We Were Given as Anishinaabe children The Lenape tribeA respected Ojibwe elder records the many traditions and ceremonies, from birth customs and dream catchers to fasting and first kill feasts, practiced by Ojibwe children and their parents. The Ojibwe have many ways of marking important moments in an Ojibwe childs life. Customs surrounding pregnancy and childbirth. Handling of a babys belly button. A childs first moccasins. What happens when a child first touches the ground. Naming ceremonies. What to