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Language
Anishinaabe: Original Peoples of the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States
Miigwech: An expression of thanks
Ceremony: Sacred rites/process for connection with the Creator
Asemaa/Tobacco: Sacred medicine for communication with Creation
Offerings: Items given in thanks to Creation
Water Songs: Convey our love to Water
Petitions: Anishinaabe prayers
On her Moon-time: Menstruation time
Eagle Staff, Eagle feather: carried to help
protect the water carrier and the copper vessel
Nibi: Water
Copper Vessel: Used to carry the Water
Nga zhichige Nibi Onji: “I do it for the Water”
(A phrase used when the copper vessel is given to next walker)
Anishinaabemowin: A term used to describe the language of the Anishinaabe
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