N.W.T. hide tanning camp teaches traditional skills

N.W.T. hide tanning camp teaches traditional skills

At Wiìliìdeh, (Yellowknife River), eager learners lean over stretched hides while seasoned knowledge holders guide them through a process rooted in patience, community and respect for the land. The smell from the nearby smoke house teepees wafts through the air, where hides will spend days being tanned to perfection, making them supple and weather-resistant. The annual hide tanning camp, hosted by Dene Nahjo alongside community partners includin…

Yellowknife hide camp provides space for education and community

"It's really bringing the community together." A Yellowknives Dene First Nation and Dene Nahjo hide camp provided an opportunity to share traditional knowledge. The post Yellowknife hide camp provides space for education and community first appeared on Cabin Radio.