By Karen Cay

Youth the focus of Culture Days at James Smith

Sep 19, 2014 | 11:17 AM

paNOW Staff

For James Smith Cree Nation, teaching culture, particularly to the youth, is a priority.

As a result, the Cultural Days is being held during a school week when students from Bernard Constant Community School on reserve can come out to participate in the event.

Incorporating traditional teachings, storytelling, crafts, healing, sweat lodge, sewing and skinning and cutting wild meat, the James Smith Cultural Days is a time for the community to gather together to teach youth in particular about their culture.

“It is the kids we really need to teach about our traditions and values,” says one of the organizers, Carrie Marion. “Of course, this is for everyone and for all ages but we are focusing on making sure our youth experience this.”

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The event continues on Friday with sweat lodge in the morning following by a feast and a giveaway.

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