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During this year's Traditional Teachings, The Indigenous Knowledge of Health will be honouring the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - November 25th
Traditional Teachings Tent Schedule
Saturday, November 25, 2006
| Time |
Event |
| 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm |
Opening Prayer |
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm |
Arvol Looking Horse, Lakota
“Seven Sacred Rites” |
| 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm |
Verdie Martinez, Navajo
“Young Women and Puberty Rites” |
| 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm |
Be’sha Blondin, Dene
“Environmental Health and Women” |
| 4:30 pm - 6:20 pm |
Dinner Break |
| 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm |
Bertha Skye, Cree
“Traditional Food and Maintenance of Health” |
| 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm |
Onkwa’nistenhsera - “Mother’s of Our Nations”
Documentary Screening |
| 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Panel Discussion
Ending Violence Against Aboriginal Women |
Sunday, November 26, 2006
| Time |
Event |
| 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm |
Opening Prayer |
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm |
Onkwa’nistenhsera - “Mother’s of Our Nations”
Documentary Screening |
| 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm |
Louise McDonald, Mohawk
“Haudenosaunee Women’s Roles” |
| 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm |
Birgil Kills Straight, Oglala
“Creation Story – Honoring the Roles of Women” |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Mike Peters, Dakota
“Indigenous Knowledge Transmission to Youth” |
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Panel Discussion
Question and Answer |
| 5:30 pm |
Closing Ceremony |
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