Level 2 – Exploratory Learning (Upper Elementary/Middle School) | Language Arts & Oral Narratives | Project-Based, Kinesthetic Learning

Drink from the vessel of traditional knowledge Goldbelt Heritage Foundation Celebrations are times when people gather together to share. They are often a happy time complete with food, music, games and friends. In the days of our ancestors, “celebrations” happened for a variety of reasons. The maritime Eskimo people celebrated after a successful whaling season, the Athabascan after summer fish camp or at a trade gathering with the Tlingit. During these gatherings the entertainment included physical competitions which put agility, strength and endurance to the test. The games were derived from the effort of staying alive in an environment that demanded rigorous fitness to survive. Native games of agility might include balance skills that may save your life on a slippery log or hunting on an ice flow. People with great strength were needed to pull a large marine mammal or haul a net out of the water and to…