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Wigwam Building with Chuck Commanda

Workshops & Activities

June 21 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

One of 12 grandchildren of Algonquin master canoe builders, William and Mary Commanda, Chuck remembers doing this with his Grandparents, harvesting the bark and building in their yard in Kitigan Zibi. Fast forward 40 plus years and Chuck has built more than 50 canoes along with birch bark baskets and wigwams. All with a little encouragement from his Grandfather William who was the carrier of the sacred wampum belts for Anishnaabe people and often talked about how building with birch bark was part of fulfilling this sacred prophecy, keeping this ancient art alive for future generations.

Details

Date:
June 21
Time:
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Venue

Mādahòkì Farm
4420 W Hunt Club Rd
Ottawa, Ontario
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