Eldon relates to his son these desolate moments

Lewis combines years of researching historical documents and collecting oral stories

but only if they respect the animals’ spirits and do not destroy them wantonly

You are Lakota

Gaa-izhi-miinigoowizid a’aw Anishinaabe: What We Were Given as Anishinaabe justice Eldon relates to his sonA respected Ojibwe elder records the many traditions and ceremonies, from birth customs and dream catchers to fasting and first kill feasts, practiced by Ojibwe children and their parents. The Ojibwe have many ways of marking important moments in an Ojibwe childs life. Customs surrounding pregnancy and childbirth. Handling of a babys belly button. A childs first moccasins. What happens when a child first touches the ground. Naming ceremonies. What to