Indigenous Community Ceremony Aspect
Activity 1
The purpose of this activity is to witness an Indigenous community ceremony as an important aspect of holistic well-being and to consider how rituals and rites of passage can be integrated into child care settings.
Watch
Naming Ceremony in RI for Montaukett Indian Nation: https://youtu.be/AbQ0le_1A20
Rituals: http://www.3waldens.com/rituals.htm
Read
Richardson, C. (2013). Witnessing Life Transitions With Ritual and Ceremony in Family Therapy: Three Examples From A Métis Therapist. Journal of Systemic Therapies,31(3). 68-78.
Questions for Reflection
What rituals do you already incorporate into your daily life or work setting, acts such as lighting a candle, saying a blessing, opening and closing a space?
How might you incorporate aspects of “the sacred” into your work with children without imposing a religious framework?
How do you relate to what you know of Indigenous spirituality?
Are there examples from this article that remind you of rituals and ceremonies in your own life?
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