Mino-bimaadiziwin
Mino-bimaadiziwin is an Anishinabe concept meaning the good life.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- November 2020: The mural's name translates to the good life and it was revealed on October 13, 2020, at Better Beginnings Better Futures. It features themes of nature and the Seven Grandfather Teachings using the Woodland School of Art style. The project was designed by Adrienne Assinewai and painted by Raven Debassige and Wallace Gillard.[2]
- December 2021: The project implements medicine camps and visits from traditional health practitioners to improve community health outcomes. It focuses on privileging Indigenous intelligence and storytelling rather than documenting the pharmaceutical properties of traditional medicines.[3]
- January 2024: James Vukelich explains this concept by breaking down its linguistic parts to describe the eternal moving through the impermanent in balance. The concept is linked to honesty and living in perfect peace with all relatives.[4]
- June 2026: This concept is described as a state where everything is balanced. Cheyenne Nobis connected this way of living to the use of the Medicine Wheel in his presentation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinabek Employment and Training Services promotes self-confidence through Confident Me presentation", Anishinabek News, 25 June 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Woodlands in an urban centre – new mural in Sudbury celebrates Mother Nature, Seven Grandfathers teachings", Anishinabek News, 4 November 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "New partnership instated to explore efficacy of traditional healing to prevent cancer", Anishinabek News, 3 December 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Book review: The Seven Generations and the Seven Grandfather Teachings", Anishinabek News, 5 January 2024 (archived copy; original article).