It was my privilege to interview one of the
security officers at Treaty Four this year. Security personal provide a safe
and stable environment for Treaty Four participants and guests. Wrapped in warm
layers to keep out the fall chilly air, visitors mingled amid First Nations’
traditions, and my class and I made among them.
We stopped in our tracks to observe a
freshly skinned moose, wondering whether the hide would become mukluks and the
rich red meat would make a succulent savory stew. Maybe jerky was its intent.
I longed for my native Korean at the Cree
language station, trying out a few ancient Cree words. May our cherished
languages never be forgotten. Fires blazed as ethereal dancers synchronized to
primordial drum rhythms.
The tempting aromas of fresh hot bannock
was too strong to resist.
Before I attended Treaty Four it meant
nothing to me. I had never had the opportunity to go before, but fortunately
this year thanks to my grade 10 ELA class which makes an annual trek there, I
now have an enriching experience of a life time. I learned more about
traditional prairie Cree dances, songs, and foods; I realized I was missing out
on a very special Canadian event. Treaty Four in Fort Qu’Appelle Saskatchewan,
every September, is the place to learn about First Nations’ culture while
having fun. I will never forget it.
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