Wings of Indigenous Wisdom: Honoring tobacco and other offerings

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

Audience

All HC and PHAC Employees

Description

Attention: New Date!

The session originally scheduled for Friday, December 13, has been rescheduled to Friday, January 17.

Have you ever wondered about the role of tobacco in Indigenous cultures? Why is it so important to offer tobacco when connecting with Elders and Knowledge Keepers?

In this session, you’ll learn the significance of tobacco and other gifts in building respectful relationships and advancing reconciliation. Whether or not you are working directly with Indigenous partners, this knowledge is valuable to everyone.

Join Lance Guilbault, Cree Anishinaabe from Ochewisiti (Fisher River Cree Nation), as he shares the traditional protocols of offering tobacco and gifts. Gain insights into the importance of these practices across First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.

Learning Outcomes:

The cultural significance of offering tobacco

How to ask about offering protocols respectfully

Traditional practices across the three Indigenous distinctions

How to engage with Elders and Knowledge Keepers

Date & Time:

Friday, January 17

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET (Virtual)