Kāēyas Mamāceqtawak: The Ancient Ones

Participants will explore the deep, thousands-year-old spiritual and cultural connection to the lake sturgeon, which the Menominee people consider a gift from the Creator. Through storytelling,discussion and immersive hands-on experiences, participants will gain a deeper understanding of Menominee People and their connection to the sturgeon, gain access to lessons to use in their classroom or teaching contexts, and a bibliography of children’s literature written by Native authors to support curriculum.