by cjohnson
A Tipi To Be Proud Of
12:24 am in Uncategorized by cjohnson
On October 14, some people representing Forest Green were fortunate enough to spend a day with one of Alberta’s First Nations elders.
The day was called “Tipi Teachings”, and it was one of the better cultural experiences I have had in a long time. This was one of those days where we learned the history of the tipi and its connection with identity in the prairie provinces.
We learned how to build a tipi, and we spend half a day hearing storytelling and talking inside the large structure. Parkland School Division will now own their own tipi, and student artists will spend time this year painting its surface with meaningful symbols. Watch for it to visit Forest Green sometime soon!
Wow! This sounds like it was a wonderful day! I’m looking forward to seeing the meaningful symbols that are painted on by student artists. It will be great to have the Parkland School Division tipi visit Forest Green one day. Thank you for sharing what looked like a great experience!
Mrs. Cameron