June 21 is the summer solstice, also known as midsummer. It is the longest day of the year. This year on the Solstice, we were had the opportunity to attend a celebration at the Sanilac Petroglyph or Ezhibiigaadek Asin (written on stone). It was a day of cultural teaching hosted by the Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe. We felt honored to have the privilege of attending.
The photos did not turn out as well as I had hoped. The petroglyphs were not accessible, so I could not light them the way I would have liked. I had to use a flash and try to fix the photos in Lightroom. The first photo is the only one that turned out well enough to tell what it is. It is a person with a bow.
The next photos are from the ceremonial cleansing. The women pour some cedar water over the stone (Asin). There was also some traditional songs.
On the way out, I could not resist taking a few taking a few photos of the flowers and other flora.
The last few photos were taken about a mile from the Petroglyph site. The vista wit the farm buildings and windmills was really beautiful.
The photos did not turn out as well as I had hoped. The petroglyphs were not accessible, so I could not light them the way I would have liked. I had to use a flash and try to fix the photos in Lightroom. The first photo is the only one that turned out well enough to tell what it is. It is a person with a bow.
The next photos are from the ceremonial cleansing. The women pour some cedar water over the stone (Asin). There was also some traditional songs.
On the way out, I could not resist taking a few taking a few photos of the flowers and other flora.
The last few photos were taken about a mile from the Petroglyph site. The vista wit the farm buildings and windmills was really beautiful.
Miigwetch (Ojibwe for Thank you)
Rob
Rob
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