The Gathering Anishinaabe Organized into five themes the

Organized into five themes the papers discuss Challenging Dominant Discourses

and fall or local fairs to the growing interest in powwow culture in the 1950s to 1960s

and the lack of governmental leadership - revealing a complex jurisdictional and programming maze

and Indigenous organizations

The Gathering Anishinaabe Organized into five themes theThe Gathering is a 32 page well illustrated picture book about a young child learning about a Mikmaw gathering, also known as mawiomi or a spiritual gathering. At the Gathering Alex is introduced to a variety of traditional powwow events such as learning about the sacred fire and fine arts and crafts. Alex and her older cousin participate in beading, watching how baskets and a canoe is made along with listening to the drummers and enjoying a