Inukshuk Teachings

Elder Russel Burns will share his Inukshuk teachings and learn about this traditional Inuit soapstone carving. An Inukshuk is a stone landmark or cairn built by the Inuit In Inuktituklanguage around the word means "likeness of a person". These structures were historically used for a variety of purposes, including acting as navigational aids, marking important locations like hunting grounds or food caches, and serving as a spiritual symbol of safety and hope. Participants will work with small soapstone pieces to create in Inukshuk igure. Figures will be glued overnight and available to pick up the next day. Suitable for all ages. 

This is a part of our Alberta Culture days events where we will also be hosting: 

• Plantain Salve Workshop
• Indigenous peoples garden tour
• 4 medicines teachings
• Land and plant walks
• Songs in the Tipi
• Tipi Teachings
• Cree Language Lessons
• Beginner beading workshop
• Indigenous history