Thirteen Moons Anishinaabe Storytelling

JP Rennquist Feb 17, 2011 2 Comments

In the Ojibwe tradition there are hundreds of stories, some as old as the earth itself. Traditionally, these stories can only be told when there is snow on the ground. This Saturday about a dozen storytellers will be at the Sawyer Center to share some of these amazing stories. Everyone is welcome, the cost is free, but they are asking people to pre-register at the site.

Here’s a schedule
Fond du Lac Sawyer Center
February 19 1pm-6pm
Free Registration starts at 12:15 pm
3243 Moorhead Road, Sawyer, Minnesota

Here’s Jana Peterson’s article about this event from the Cloquet Pine Journal

Art, Events, History

2 Comments

The Big E

about 13 years ago

The story behind the graphic, as I understand it, is pretty interesting (if grim).

wildgoose

about 13 years ago

Thanks for drawing that out, Big E.  

It stood out for me because it reminded me of a similar modern image from Ojibwe artist Biskakone Greg Johnson, commemorating a gathering to discuss treaty rights in 2009.  It's beautiful to me how the different clans are connected through their mouths to their hearts.  What a great representation of being authentic and deeply connected to one another.  

I can't find the link for it right now, but here is a video of Biskakone (Greg Johnson) that you might find interesting if you are interested in Ojibwe art:

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