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WATER WALKERS
An Anishinaabe water walk has become a spiritual water walkers pray and give thanks for the life-giving
practice of connection to the water. Our lakes, streams, water. It is a chance for us to thank water and recognize
and rivers are under increasing threat from pollution all she does for us. It is a way to show our responsibility
and development. The water walk connects all of us to take care of the water. The water responds to us with
spiritually to the waters that allow us to live. It is a a feeling of love. The Anishinaabeg love water, honour
time for us to pray for the health and well-being of all water, and care for water. Miigwetch.
the waters.
Women take turns carrying a copper kettle full of water
WORDS TO KNOW
and are joined by a man carrying an eagle feather staff;
a woman carries the feather if a man is unavailable. The miigwetch (me-gwet-ch): thank you
In this photo, women gather water from Lake Scugog under our Nation
flag. Our flag features our logo, which has since been updated. You can see
our new logo on the opposite page and on many other pages in this book.
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