The Covenant
The Shingwauk Kinomage Gamig(SKG) and and Algoma University (AU) share a commitment to Chief Shingwauk's Vision and its values in the spirit of mutual trust. Chief Shingwauk foresaw a time when a great "Teaching Wigwam" would bring together the best of the heritage of the Anishinaabe and European peoples and cooperatively provide a better future for both through education.
Chief Shingwauk's Vision has as its foundation the Principle of the Two Row Wampum Belt, which illustrates two vessels, one belonging to the Anishinaabe "The Original Peoples of this part of the Earth" and the other to the European peoples.
This covenant speaks to the Two-Row Wampum. (The wampum is a shortened version of the Algonquin word wampumpeage, meaning, "white shell bead.") One purple row of beads represents the path of the Anishinaabe canoe, which contains their customs and laws. The other row represents the path of the Whiteman's vessel, the sailing ship, which contains their customs and laws. The meaning of the parallel paths is that neither boat should out pace the other, and the paths should remain separate and parallel forever, that is, as long as the grass grows, the rivers flow, the sun shines. This will be everlasting both partners shall always renew their relationship.
The Anishinaabe Teachings of Equality and Respect and the reciprocal working relationship of SKG and AUC are intrinsic to the covenant from its inception in perpetuity, without conditions that may be implied or imagined.
The wampum belt teaches that we are totally interconnected to the salvation of Mother Earth and that we should work through our differences and come together in love, peace, reconciliation and unity.
Nee gawn i naw bi yung... "Looking ahead, to the future" we can see and realize the tremendous work and responsibilities we will face but more so... that we will know and solve all problems... mutually for the benefit of all students of SKG and AUC. Gawgijaywin ... forever.
Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig was founded to fulfill the vision of Ojibway Chief Shingwauk who in 1873 told the people to build a "Teaching Wigwam Lodge" to preserve the history and culture of Anishinaabe people of all tribes and nations.
Gawgijaywin ... forever.
Chief Shingwauk's Vision has as its foundation the Principle of the Two Row Wampum Belt, which illustrates two vessels, one belonging to the Anishinaabe "The Original Peoples of this part of the Earth" and the other to the European peoples.
This covenant speaks to the Two-Row Wampum. (The wampum is a shortened version of the Algonquin word wampumpeage, meaning, "white shell bead.") One purple row of beads represents the path of the Anishinaabe canoe, which contains their customs and laws. The other row represents the path of the Whiteman's vessel, the sailing ship, which contains their customs and laws. The meaning of the parallel paths is that neither boat should out pace the other, and the paths should remain separate and parallel forever, that is, as long as the grass grows, the rivers flow, the sun shines. This will be everlasting both partners shall always renew their relationship.
The Anishinaabe Teachings of Equality and Respect and the reciprocal working relationship of SKG and AUC are intrinsic to the covenant from its inception in perpetuity, without conditions that may be implied or imagined.
The wampum belt teaches that we are totally interconnected to the salvation of Mother Earth and that we should work through our differences and come together in love, peace, reconciliation and unity.
Nee gawn i naw bi yung... "Looking ahead, to the future" we can see and realize the tremendous work and responsibilities we will face but more so... that we will know and solve all problems... mutually for the benefit of all students of SKG and AUC. Gawgijaywin ... forever.
Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig was founded to fulfill the vision of Ojibway Chief Shingwauk who in 1873 told the people to build a "Teaching Wigwam Lodge" to preserve the history and culture of Anishinaabe people of all tribes and nations.
Gawgijaywin ... forever.
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