Episode 24 - Indigenous Bear Teachings - Dr. Kevin

wâsakâyâsiw Lewis, part 2

What - In numerous Indigenous cultures, the Bear, or Muskwa,

holds profound significance. Numerous narratives and teachings

delve into the importance of bear wisdom, medicines, and lodges.

The bear imparts many lessons through its way of life, with

courage standing out as one of the most significant teachings.

Join Keepers of The Water as Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis

explores Bear teachings…

Who - In episode 24 we hear Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis is a

nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) instructor, researcher and writer.

Dr. Lewis has worked with higher learning institutions within the

Prairie Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta in the

areas of Cree Language Development and Instructional

methodologies.

For the past 15 years, Dr. Lewis has been working with

community schools in promoting land and language-based

education and is founder of kâniyâsihk Culture Camps a non-

profit organization focused on holistic community well-being and

co-developer of Land-Based Cree Immersion School kâ-nêyâsihk

mîkiwâhpa.

Dr. Lewis is from Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation in Treaty 6

Territory.

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