These traditional, hand-crafted items are made by the Algonquins of Barriere Lake, who live in the Parc La Vérendrye provincial wildlife reserve in northwestern Quebec.
“We, the Barriere Lake traditional people have always lived under our customary laws, which we have codified as our Mitchikanibikok Anishinabe Onakinakewin (the Barriere Lake Customary Governance Code). This is what our great grandparents left for us, our children and grandchildren, and the coming generations.
“Our Feast is where we give thanks for what we feed our families, the foods that come from our lands and waters. The Three String Wampum is a symbol for shaking hands with our Brothers and Sisters, their children and all living things. This is where our teachings come from. We
have a big responsibility: To Protect Our Land, To Protect Our Animals, Fish and Birds. To defend our hunting way of life so our teachings and our feast will continue to exist for our children, grandchildren and the coming generations, along with our Language and Beliefs.”
-- A message from the Barriere Lake Community
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