Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) schools are supported in their efforts to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing into classroom curriculum content and activities dedicated to Indigenous education and as such, is a smudge friendly organization. This fosters an atmosphere of respect, understanding, and inclusivity. By doing this, we honour and show appreciation for Indigenous traditions. One of the most commonly shared experiences is this tradition of smudging.
Smudging is a traditional ceremony to give thanks for life. Smudging involves the burning of one or more medicines gathered from the earth. There are four sacred medicines, tobacco, sage, sweetgrass and cedar, commonly used in First Nations and Métis ceremonies. The commonly used medicine in TLDSB schools is sage.
Forms of smudging can be different from place-to-place, but are commonly considered a way of cleansing. Smudging encourages people to become mindful and centred, let go of negative feelings and thoughts, and connect and be grounded in the event, task, or purpose at hand. Smudging is one of the hundreds of traditional practices that honour the lands and waters of this territory and all life within it.
Smudging is a common practice for Anishinaabe people in this territory upon whose lands TLDSB is located. Those who choose to share and participate in this tradition are welcome and respected in our learning environments.
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Lindsay Education Centre
300 County Road 36, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 4R4
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1271 Cedar Lane, Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 1N4
Phone: 1-888-526-5552
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