In the past, Double Ball was played only by women but has since expanded to be played by all groups. We thank Jason Plain Eagle for sharing his knowledge about this game.

Learn about Traditional Blackfoot Games with Shane McDougall.

The term Pow Wow, or Pau Wau, is believed to have its roots in the Algonquian language that originated in the Nagaransett territory, or Massachusetts area, and describes a community social gathering consisting of many dancers, drummers, and singers. Learn more in this week’s blog.

The Sun Dance ceremony for the Northern Plains tribes has been considered to be the central ceremony that served as a unifying force to bring together the various hunting bands for the summer buffalo hunt.

Many Indigenous groups played Double Ball or Nobbies including the Cree, Blackfoot, Inuit, Assiniboine, and Skowkale. Learn from Jason Plain Eagle about the history and his current experiences playing Double Ball.

Join Mary Ellen Little Mustache on an exciting day at Children’s Camp at Piikani Sundace.

“I have had the honor to work with the Blackfoot people to learn about many customs, beliefs and Niitsitapi. It has brought me humbleness in my life in addition to a great joy to know many wonderful Blackfoot people. I feel the need to share with our community with encouragement for community members to engage with the First Nations people and begin the healing process for all (Celeste Halliwell).”

William Singer lll shares traditional land based teachings with us in this week’s blog. We have so much to learn!

Blackfoot elders describe Niitsitapi values as those that make for a good life and an orderly life. Learn more about these important values in this week’s blog.

In this week’s blog post Chad Chief Moon teaches us about the histroy and tradition behind the game of Lacrosse - also known as The Creator’s Game.

“To understand traditional parenting of children, one must firstly understand the Blackfoot ways of knowing and how the indigenous people used to live together as a community of their tribes, their land and animals within the universe”.

The Blackfoot are known as Niitsitapi, or the real people, who have woven oral story telling into every aspect of their culture. This week’s Blog looks at the oral traditions and story telling of Indigenous people.

The healthy and spiritual connections to the land, the water, the animals, and all within the universe are what heals and guides wellness for the indigenous people.