Journey of

Our Nations
Speakers: Ron George, Raymond Charlie, Robert
George, & Michelle Staples.
Date: September 16th
Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm
Children are the heart of
the village...
They will be the ones to pass
on their stories, history, and
cultural traditions.

Children and grandparents

are the closest to the spiritual
realm, they share a special
language and hold important
insights.

The Halkomelem word for

children means flower... "We wouldn't expect all flowers to bloom at
the same time."
 Journey of The
Villages
Our Nations
Matriarchal community: Families have different
Everything is carried & handed down responsibilities: Wealth &
from the mothers family. knowledge shared / no power
If they want a ceremony, they imbalances. Responsibilities:
ask the grandmothers & the Songs, gatherers, carvers,
grandmothers choose the speakers. hunters, knowledge keepers
Matriarchs are knowledge keepers: for ceremonies.
keep track of lineage and who is
related. Roles
Children: roles of children described on
previous page. At ceremonies children sit in the
center.
Grandparents: Try to reinforce and support the
children's gifts. Sit behind children at ceremonies.
Parents: Sit behind grandparents at ceremonies
& are representative of the village they are
building.
Spiritual Warriors: Makes sure every family
has food, know the signs of the land and it's
messages. Sit at the back of the circle.