This project begins the task of capturing and applying the
wisdom of Aboriginal women.
The Ten Grandmothers Project helps us understand the values
of Aboriginal women that inform their behaviour, colour their
lives and direct their choices. Ten grandmothers from different
Aboriginal communities in Southern Alberta and Montana were
interviewed. We asked them to share the advice they were taught
as traditional women by their traditional mothers, about how to
raise healthy, happy and respectful children and how to build a
strong family unit. We asked them for their advice about how to
bring Aboriginal cultural values back into the centre of family
life.
The Aboriginal community is still very traditional in the
sense that it respects and relies on Elders. These ten beautiful
ladies each have similar backgrounds, they were raised in highly
respected traditional families, or held sacred objects. The
knowledge they provide us has guided Aboriginal people for
thousands of years and is still valid wisdom that can be applied
to help us deal more effectively with the stresses and strains
of modern life.
Linda Many Guns Nii Touii Knowledge and Learning Centre
This project was funded by:
The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation
The Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Heritage Community Foundation Presents
