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Ogichida Ikwewag
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17 Ogichida Ikwewag Red Lake 5.20.05 The elders sent out a call gathering us from the four directions. It was time for the medicine dress dancers to dance, to wipe away the tears. A hundred strong, ogichida ikwewag, gathered beneath the watchful moon, stepping into the cedar circle, our jingles silver tears, joining the children’s spirits, dancing around the drum’s healing beat, our hearts one in prayer. Ziibaaska’iganagooday sang across Aki, our eagle fans swept the air, sending prayers to Manitou, carried on spirit wings. And from the cobalt sky above, Nookomis nodded and wrapped us in her blanket of light. ...