Photo credits go to Jennifer Saner-HarveyThere was another less publicized walk that just finished on March 26th.
Every spring for the last 13 years Elizabeth Penashue and her husband Francis lead a walk of Innu and any others who wish to partake.
This year the walk lasted 3 weeks, some people walked the whole distance; others came and went as their schedules permitted, there were people from all walks of life and several different counties.
They mainly live off the land and are also supported by people with ski doos and komatiks who bring camping stuff and help make camp.
Main purpose of the walk is to maintain contact with the traditions of Innu life and also for healing. The relationship with the land is extremely important for aboriginal people, sadly many have forgotten that, but not Elizabeth and Francis and their ilk.
In two posts we have some photographs from the latest walk.
Every spring for the last 13 years Elizabeth Penashue and her husband Francis lead a walk of Innu and any others who wish to partake.
This year the walk lasted 3 weeks, some people walked the whole distance; others came and went as their schedules permitted, there were people from all walks of life and several different counties.
They mainly live off the land and are also supported by people with ski doos and komatiks who bring camping stuff and help make camp.
Main purpose of the walk is to maintain contact with the traditions of Innu life and also for healing. The relationship with the land is extremely important for aboriginal people, sadly many have forgotten that, but not Elizabeth and Francis and their ilk.
In two posts we have some photographs from the latest walk.
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