Brain Building Blogs
Blackfoot Stories
“Stories have a great imaginative power that engages the brain” Learn more about Blackfoot Story telling on this week’s blog.
Napi and the Elk - ponoká
“Napi was watching the elk; ponoká. They were playing follow the leader and making patterns and zigzags. Napi was hungry, so he set up a scheme. “ Read more on this week’s Blog.
Raven and Thunder Omahkai’stoo ki Ksiistsikom
This month we are featuring traditional Blackfoot stories as told by Carl Brave Rock. This week we learn about the story of Raven and Thunder.
Making Indigenous Games
In this week’s Blog Post, Mary Ellen Little Mustache shares her experience of making traditional games in nature. “When we make traditional games, we are very conscious about the importance of each tree before harvesting it to make game equipment.”
Running Games
The “Run and Scream” is a Blackfoot game to develop and maintain endurance of running.
Indigenous Games
Traditionally, playing Indigenous games and activities were a daily occurrence and were embedded into a natural way of life. Today, we have a reclamation of the traditional Indigenous games and activities to embrace the cultural activities of our Indigenous forefathers of Southern Alberta.