By Arisa Shimamoto
I saw a moose's skin at the first time there. It was hard and a little bit disgusting because there were some blood vessels and hnair. When the First Nation woman wrung that out, it looked very hard. The bread was baked by me and it was very delicious and the hotdog was also delicious. But it was very cold that day. When many elementary school students danced around the fire, they looked very fun. We joined that only one time. It was a little fun.
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
Visiting the Doig River First Nation
By Haruna Tonomura
I was a very good experience for me to go to the Doig River First Nation. I was surprised that there were a lot of children. I met students of the Upper Pine Elementary School. I was glad they remembered me.
The location was very good, and I enjoyed the beautiful natural view. At first, I didn’t want to see the moose’s skin because I thought it was revolting, but it was very soft and beautiful. I took a lot of pictures. The process of making a moose’s hide is very long. A woman said it would cost $700 to buy.
After studying how to make a moose’s hide, we ate bannock. It was the first time I had eaten it, and it was very good. I like to eat it with jam. When I was eating, a very cute dog came. The dog liked people. I stroked his stomach. There were three or four dogs. I took many pictures of them. Then I enjoyed First Nation’s traditional dances and songs. There are similar dances in Japan. Before I came to Canada, I went to an international exposition. I learned about First Nations cultures. I saw a lot of art objects and clothes. I’m interested in First Nations’ cultures, so I really enjoyed this valuable experience.
I was a very good experience for me to go to the Doig River First Nation. I was surprised that there were a lot of children. I met students of the Upper Pine Elementary School. I was glad they remembered me.
The location was very good, and I enjoyed the beautiful natural view. At first, I didn’t want to see the moose’s skin because I thought it was revolting, but it was very soft and beautiful. I took a lot of pictures. The process of making a moose’s hide is very long. A woman said it would cost $700 to buy.
After studying how to make a moose’s hide, we ate bannock. It was the first time I had eaten it, and it was very good. I like to eat it with jam. When I was eating, a very cute dog came. The dog liked people. I stroked his stomach. There were three or four dogs. I took many pictures of them. Then I enjoyed First Nation’s traditional dances and songs. There are similar dances in Japan. Before I came to Canada, I went to an international exposition. I learned about First Nations cultures. I saw a lot of art objects and clothes. I’m interested in First Nations’ cultures, so I really enjoyed this valuable experience.
A Visit to the Doig River First Nation
By Rina Takamatsu
I went to Doig River. I could have a good experience. I saw a moose hide and I saw the process to make the shoes, clothes and so on. I touched the skin. It was soft. That had a big impact on me. I didn’t know that. I knew our ancestors’ life many years ago. They had great knowledge.
Then I ate bannock. This tasted like bread. I saw their dance. It was wonderful. They looked excited, and I heard First Nation’s story. I’m glad I heard the story. I sometimes couldn’t understand, but I think I almost understand. I want to appreciate my ancestors because I’m so happy now.
I went to Doig River. I could have a good experience. I saw a moose hide and I saw the process to make the shoes, clothes and so on. I touched the skin. It was soft. That had a big impact on me. I didn’t know that. I knew our ancestors’ life many years ago. They had great knowledge.
Then I ate bannock. This tasted like bread. I saw their dance. It was wonderful. They looked excited, and I heard First Nation’s story. I’m glad I heard the story. I sometimes couldn’t understand, but I think I almost understand. I want to appreciate my ancestors because I’m so happy now.
Expedition from Thursday, May 26
By Martin Wicki
At nine o’clock, we drove out bus to the Reserve. The first station was the “Scraping.” A woman scraped the moose hair from the hide with a scraper. The scraper was a sharp blade.
On the next station, we saw the “Flouring.” In this step, one woman worked on the hide. Only with a metal scraper and a large needle, plain flour is rubbed onto the hide then scraped until it is smooth and there is no more lint.
In the third step, we saw a woman during “Soaking and Wringing.” In this step, the hide was for 1 or 2 days in warm soapy water. After this bath, the woman wrings the hide out. To do this, the hide was folded and twisted onto a long pole, then the woman turned the pole around and around in a circle. The water was slowly wrung out.
The next step is in reality the first step. Once the hide had been skinned off the moose, there is a layer of meat and fat on the hide. A woman scraped away this with a bone from the moose leg.
In the next hour to lunch, we saw different interesting details as she made a hide, and we ate bannock. For lunch we ate also hot dogs. Then a First Nation man told a story. It was hard to understand this story because it was too quiet. After this story, five men came. They made music on the drums. The children jumped around the fire to the music. Finally, we got some ice cream and went home.
At nine o’clock, we drove out bus to the Reserve. The first station was the “Scraping.” A woman scraped the moose hair from the hide with a scraper. The scraper was a sharp blade.
On the next station, we saw the “Flouring.” In this step, one woman worked on the hide. Only with a metal scraper and a large needle, plain flour is rubbed onto the hide then scraped until it is smooth and there is no more lint.
In the third step, we saw a woman during “Soaking and Wringing.” In this step, the hide was for 1 or 2 days in warm soapy water. After this bath, the woman wrings the hide out. To do this, the hide was folded and twisted onto a long pole, then the woman turned the pole around and around in a circle. The water was slowly wrung out.
The next step is in reality the first step. Once the hide had been skinned off the moose, there is a layer of meat and fat on the hide. A woman scraped away this with a bone from the moose leg.
In the next hour to lunch, we saw different interesting details as she made a hide, and we ate bannock. For lunch we ate also hot dogs. Then a First Nation man told a story. It was hard to understand this story because it was too quiet. After this story, five men came. They made music on the drums. The children jumped around the fire to the music. Finally, we got some ice cream and went home.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
A Visit to Doig River
By Chinatsu Kamon
I went to Doig River First Nation Doig River Reserve. I saw various things there. First I saw moose skins, various parts and it smelled bad. Moose skins were made into wallets, shoes, clothes, and so on. I saw the traditional way. Next I saw foxes. But the foxes are only leather, so I couldn’t touch it. The foxes’ skins would be wallets and clothes like the moose skins. Next I made bannock and ate it. It was very delicious. Next I saw traditional dance and drum. I saw it and ate two hot dogs. It tasted good. In Doig River First Nation, many people came. Many children did a traditional dance. But the weather was very bad and very, very cold. I wish if I go there again, it is sunny.
I went to Doig River First Nation Doig River Reserve. I saw various things there. First I saw moose skins, various parts and it smelled bad. Moose skins were made into wallets, shoes, clothes, and so on. I saw the traditional way. Next I saw foxes. But the foxes are only leather, so I couldn’t touch it. The foxes’ skins would be wallets and clothes like the moose skins. Next I made bannock and ate it. It was very delicious. Next I saw traditional dance and drum. I saw it and ate two hot dogs. It tasted good. In Doig River First Nation, many people came. Many children did a traditional dance. But the weather was very bad and very, very cold. I wish if I go there again, it is sunny.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Doig River First Nation
By Ayako Suzuki
I went to the Doig River First Nation. It was a very fun day. First, I talked to a lot of people about moose hair. The moose hair felt good and very soft. Secondly, I saw the Canadian traditional clothes. They were very beautiful, and I wanted to wear the Canadian traditional clothes. Thirdly, I saw the Canadian traditional dance, and I played the Canadian traditional dance. Most interestingly, I ate the bannock. It was very delicious. I like it. I think that I got a valuable experience.
I went to the Doig River First Nation. It was a very fun day. First, I talked to a lot of people about moose hair. The moose hair felt good and very soft. Secondly, I saw the Canadian traditional clothes. They were very beautiful, and I wanted to wear the Canadian traditional clothes. Thirdly, I saw the Canadian traditional dance, and I played the Canadian traditional dance. Most interestingly, I ate the bannock. It was very delicious. I like it. I think that I got a valuable experience.
Doig River First Nation
By Martina Stocker
At nine o'clock, the bus came and brought us to the Doig River First Nation. Then we saw several stations. First, a woman scraped the moose hair from the hide. After scraping the hide was very fine. Secondly, we saw a woman on the hide and she scraped the fat and the flesh from the hide. In front of this woman was a finished moose leather. Next to the finished leather wasa hide over the fire. The next station was soaking and wringing. The woman showed us that. Next to the river was a woman. She hung the meat over the fire. She was very modern with a knife from the time today!
After these stations, we can make snake bread [schlangenbrot in German] or bannock. The snakebread was good.
Later, we saw an acheological dig. The children had very fun. At last we saw skins from several animals. Then Martn and I sat on the platform around the fire and we heard a story from a Beaver storyteller. I can't understand this story. After the story, six men came and they made music on the drums. The children jumped around the fire to the music.
Finally, we got an ice cream and went home.
At nine o'clock, the bus came and brought us to the Doig River First Nation. Then we saw several stations. First, a woman scraped the moose hair from the hide. After scraping the hide was very fine. Secondly, we saw a woman on the hide and she scraped the fat and the flesh from the hide. In front of this woman was a finished moose leather. Next to the finished leather wasa hide over the fire. The next station was soaking and wringing. The woman showed us that. Next to the river was a woman. She hung the meat over the fire. She was very modern with a knife from the time today!
After these stations, we can make snake bread [schlangenbrot in German] or bannock. The snakebread was good.
Later, we saw an acheological dig. The children had very fun. At last we saw skins from several animals. Then Martn and I sat on the platform around the fire and we heard a story from a Beaver storyteller. I can't understand this story. After the story, six men came and they made music on the drums. The children jumped around the fire to the music.
Finally, we got an ice cream and went home.
Doig River First Nation
By Chiharu Ichiguchi
We went to Doig River First Nation last Thursday. But the weather was cloudy and rainy. First, we saw a moose hide. It was the first time, so it moved me very much. Second, we made bannock. It was an unexpectedly good taste, and we ate a hotdog. Finally, we watched the traditional dance. They wore traditional clothes made from moose hide. I had a good experience and I enjoyed everything. There were many elementary students. We could be exposed to many elementary students and local people.
We went to Doig River First Nation last Thursday. But the weather was cloudy and rainy. First, we saw a moose hide. It was the first time, so it moved me very much. Second, we made bannock. It was an unexpectedly good taste, and we ate a hotdog. Finally, we watched the traditional dance. They wore traditional clothes made from moose hide. I had a good experience and I enjoyed everything. There were many elementary students. We could be exposed to many elementary students and local people.
Doig River First Nation
By Miho Yoshioka
I went to Doig River First Nation last Thursday. The weather was a little bit chilly. The people who live in Doig River First Nation taught us about a moose hide and how to make bannock. The bannock is like bread. When I was making the bannock, it was very fun and tasted good. We saw a Doig River First Nation traditional dance. It was very nice. The Japanese girls joined them and danced.
These were grand experiences for me. I had a good time.
I went to Doig River First Nation last Thursday. The weather was a little bit chilly. The people who live in Doig River First Nation taught us about a moose hide and how to make bannock. The bannock is like bread. When I was making the bannock, it was very fun and tasted good. We saw a Doig River First Nation traditional dance. It was very nice. The Japanese girls joined them and danced.
These were grand experiences for me. I had a good time.
Doig River First Nation
By Kotomi Taniguchi
I went to see First Nations yesterday. It was one of my great experiences for me in Canada. First I rode a yellow school bus to get to there. It was exciting for me because we don’t have a yellow bus like that. I’ve seen it only in a drama or movie. Next, when I got there, I saw how to make cloth from a moose skin. Some First Nations women showed us how to do it. They were using bones and wood as tools. It was ethnic and very interesting, but the moose skin was a little bit grotesque for me. Third, I ate bannock, a traditional bread. I burned it with fire, and I ate it with jam. It had no taste without jam, so I was wondering how First Nations eat this in the old days. After that, I saw many animal pelts there. It was hard to see and I smelled something very bad. I couldn’t touch it. Later, I listened to a First Nations story and I could talk with the First Nations speaker (story-teller). He told me about their old life with horses. It was really interesting. As last, I saw traditional dance. I thought it is simple and the music isn’t rhythmical like nowadays, but their clothes were really fashionable. I like ethnic clothes very much. This experience was a great experience for me because I don’t have a chance to meet them (First Nations) in Japan. I never forget this experience.
I went to see First Nations yesterday. It was one of my great experiences for me in Canada. First I rode a yellow school bus to get to there. It was exciting for me because we don’t have a yellow bus like that. I’ve seen it only in a drama or movie. Next, when I got there, I saw how to make cloth from a moose skin. Some First Nations women showed us how to do it. They were using bones and wood as tools. It was ethnic and very interesting, but the moose skin was a little bit grotesque for me. Third, I ate bannock, a traditional bread. I burned it with fire, and I ate it with jam. It had no taste without jam, so I was wondering how First Nations eat this in the old days. After that, I saw many animal pelts there. It was hard to see and I smelled something very bad. I couldn’t touch it. Later, I listened to a First Nations story and I could talk with the First Nations speaker (story-teller). He told me about their old life with horses. It was really interesting. As last, I saw traditional dance. I thought it is simple and the music isn’t rhythmical like nowadays, but their clothes were really fashionable. I like ethnic clothes very much. This experience was a great experience for me because I don’t have a chance to meet them (First Nations) in Japan. I never forget this experience.
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