by Burt Lake Band | Dec 9, 2024 | Burt Lake Band Culture, Culture
This article was originally published by Interlochen Public Radio on October 1, 2024. A new book from the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is an introduction to foraging wild foods with contemporary recipes to boot. But those behind it say it’s more than...
by Burt Lake Band | Aug 30, 2024 | Culture, News, Uncategorized
We walk to honor our ancestors and memorialize the day in 1900 when the village on Chickigami Trail was burned to the ground and taken. This unlawful act affected those living in the village that day and changed the course of the future for every descendent since...
by Burt Lake Band | May 25, 2024 | Book, Culture, History
This podcast originally published on Points North. October 15, 1900 was a dark day for a small group of Native Americans near the tip of Michigan’s lower peninsula. It’s the day a group of white men burned their village to the ground, leaving many families homeless....
by Burt Lake Band | Apr 22, 2024 | Culture, History
By Richard Wiles The full article can be found here. https://gwoodazure.blob.core.windows.net/areahistoryfiles/cheboiganing%20bands_wiles.pdf Dr. Charles Cleland, retired Michigan State University Professor of Anthropology, and author of the book, “Rites of Conquest,”...
by Burt Lake Band | Apr 16, 2024 | Culture, Fundraisers
Get ready for our Summer Frybread and Corn Soup Fundraisers! Save the dates for not just one, but two occasions to savor the flavors of our ancestors’ cuisine. Due to the rave reviews from last year, we’re doubling the opportunity this year! Come join us...
by Burt Lake Band | Apr 16, 2024 | Culture
The Anishinaabe people have a rich agricultural tradition that includes the cultivation of the Three Sisters garden we call Miijinimaaganag. For the Ojibwe, this traditional planting method is not just a means of sustenance but also a deeply spiritual practice that...
