SACRED WHITE BISON FOOTPRINTS
Able to Host Talking Circles & Traditional Indigenous Games
Reclaiming Traditional Methods and Practices to make Hide-Tanning accessible to Indigenous, Inuit, Metis and non-Indigenous Peoples
Offering Authentic Indigenous Experiences through Stoney Nakoda Culture & Traditions
OPENING LATE SPRING - EARLY SUMMER 2019
The Sacred White Bison Footprints is a [Stoney Nakoda First Nation] Indigenous-owned & led independent Tourism Company. Offering unique & first-hand experiences to visitors. Elder Una Wesley’s vision to re-ignite meaningful connections with Mother Earth through Traditional Stoney/Iyahey Nakoda Traditional Methods.
Firewood Needed
Project
-Outdoor & Indoor Traditional Nakoda Hide Tanning Sessions
-Traditional Nakoda Smoked Hide Tanning Sessions
-Friendly non-competitive Indigenous Traditional Games
-Elder & Youth StoryTelling
Coming Soon:
-Daily Afternoon & Evening Cultural Performances (Deposited required of $1000.00 & Booking 48 hours required)
-Traditional Nakoda Teepee Exhibition (Deposited required of $1000.00 & Booking 48 hours required)
Assembling Cultural Camps
Get Involved
We offer seasonal mentorship positions (2-10) to those willing to donate their time and efforts to assemble and participate in the Hide-Tanning Process. Accommodations may be provided during the summer season in the Trappers Tent. Meals can be discussed if you would like to participate or obtain your own groceries; refrigeration consideration.
Perference given to Indigenous (Stoney Nakoda Member) willing to cut and stack Firewood near Elder Una Wesley's residence
Land Stewardship
Cleaning the two (2) unattended Cultural Camps & sharing Stoney Nakoda Women Rights of Passage will be freely shared
Assembling the Golden Eagle & Lone Wolf Cultural Camps
Developed during a Conversation between conversation between Elder Una Wesley and granddaughter Tasina Pope both from Stoney Nakoda First Nation and both resided on the Morley reserve