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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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