Knowledge

Information that may be helpful to all

Smudging

In Ojibwe culture, smudging is a spiritual practice involving the burning of sacred medicines, like sweetgrass, sage, cedar, and tobacco, to purify and cleanse spaces, objects, and individuals.

What is Indigenous?

Being Indigenous, or “Anishinaabe,” signifies deep connection to ancestral lands, a distinct way of life centered around traditions and spirituality, and a shared identity rooted in kinship and community.

Ojibwe

Also known as Anishinaabeg, are an Indigenous people located in both Canada and the United States, primarily around the Great Lakes region. 

Three Fires

The three fires refer to the Council of Three Fires, a historical alliance of three Anishinaabe nations: the Ojibwe (Chippewa), Odawa (Ottawa), and Potawatomi.