A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Intensive Preventive Program Nancy Oakes, Racine Johnson, Pookie Oakes, Keylee Laughing, and Amber Adox brought students to participate in the community wide condolence ceremony in order to learn more about their community.
Traditionally, a condolence ceremony is performed for those who are struggling with the death of a loved one and it is a ceremony that is unique to communities like Akwesasne. For those suffering, it is said that “their minds are on the floor.” They...
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