91´óÉñ

The Traditional Elders Gathering in celebration of the Great Sleep of Our Sacred Mother Earth, also known as the MIDWINTER CELEBRATIONS, is a time where life slows down and we go into a quiet period.

It’s a time where ceremonies are held morning and night, where people come together to share meals and stories, a time to pass on cultural knowledge from the elder to the young.

This year, 91´óÉñ University will be hosting the Midwinter Celebrations on February 8-10, 2019, at the 91´óÉñ University Conference Centre (368 Forest Hill Rd, Fredericton, NB).

The celebration includes:

• Lighting of the Sacred Fire
• Introduction of the Longhouse
• History of Original Wabanaki Systems
• Talking Circles Guided by the Traditional Representative and Knowledge Keepers from the Wabanaki Longhouses
• Elder Workshops

Everyone is welcome to attend this free gathering!

For more information, please contact Miigam’agan at miig@stu.ca. 

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday

6pm Registration

7pm Welcoming | Lighting of the Fire | Honor Midwinter Ceremony & Social 

Saturday

7am Sunrise Ceremony

8am Breakfast

9am Longhouse Assembly-Opening Ceremony | Traditional Elders & Knowledge Keepers Cultural Teachings

12pm Break for Lunch

1pm Longhouse Assembly |  Traditional Elders & Knowledge Keepers Cultural Teachings

5pm Break for Supper

7pm Sharing Circle: Arts, Songs and Dances

Sunday

7am Morning Ceremony

8am Breakfast

10am Feast ceremony

2pm Give-away and closing ceremony

This event is organized by the Senate Committee on the Reconciliation.

See the event poster here:
Midwinter Celebrations