Stories of the Onkwehón:we:

On September 26th, I assisted a presentation by Jennifer Kanerahtoronkwas Paul on "Stories of the Onkwehón:we:". This video series was made by Jennifer and her sister in partnership with Lee Valley and it highlights the craftsmanship of Indigenous artisans. The videos presented many artistic skills such as beading, antler carving and quilling. Out of the many videos she played for us, my favourite was Dave McComber's cradleboard making. I admired the idea of teaching the next generations to prepare for their possible descendants with this craft. I also appreciated the concept of having your…