ALL CREATIONS

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  ALL CREATIONS
  

  Customs and Traditions of Mi'Kmaq Nation

  
  

  "It like a code of Ethics"

  In the Mi'Kmaq world, their rules are known as ORAL TRADITIONS.

  These rules must be taught to us by Elders, Spiritual people, Medicine people and Chiefs of our Nation.

  No one learns by verbal Knowledge but you learn through observation all during your lifetime.

  (ONE).... Mi'kmaq show respect for rituals through  our interaction with nature.
  The Spirit of the trees, animal's, plants  and elements we disturb for our own use.

  (TWO)...Respect for the human spirit,  birth to death. All things have their own unique spirit.

  (THREE)...Respect for Elders. Mi'kmaq society holds this value with highest esteem and consider it most important of all.

  (FOUR).... Mi'kmaq language is sacred.The sacred Knowledge within our language provides wisdom and understanding.

  (FIVE)....Sharing. Being Mi'kmaq gives the unique ability to have an Eagle's viewpoint of sharing of yourself, your resources, your time ,your knowledge, your wisdom freely without being asked or expecting anything in return.

  (SIX)... Death is as natural as Birth.

  (SEVEN)... Individual non-interference.

  (EIGHT)...Respect for the unborn.

  (NINE)... Ageing is a privilege.

  (TEN).... Spiritually -The belief of our Elders.

  (ELEVEN).... Belief in the supernatural between two worlds.

  (TWELVE)... Humility and humour.

  (THIRTEEN).... Labelling: understanding the Spirit in a person.

  (FOURTEEN).... Sweetgrass ceremony.,(Pekitne'mam).

  (FIFTEEN).... Indian time. the space of no beginning and no end.

  (SIXTEEN) ...Time for Healing.

  (SEVENTEEN) ....Child care.

  (EIGHTEEN).... Ritual for death and dying.They should not be left alone.
  Enter the spirit world completely at peace with everyone and everything, to find a path in the spirit world, (Wasoqnckewi).

  (NINETEEN) ....Ritual for mourning.

  (TWENTY).... Richness of body language.

  
  

  Pikto'l Sa'ke'j Muise..VJM.