11月4日星期五，皮托阿伊斯家庭学校的三、四年级学生参加了一个醒鼓仪式，来自安尼什纳比族的长老多琳·罗伊访问了学校。多琳长老分享了第一个鼓的故事，告诉学生们“鼓是我们人民的心跳，我们需要对鼓表示尊重。”

她向学生们解释道：“鼓是有生命的，我们必须像照顾祖母一样照顾鼓。”

多琳长老的教诲将帮助学生们记住鼓的重要性以及尊重鼓的重要性。

鼓摆放在一个野牛皮毯上，逐个被唤醒。学生们有机会在多琳长老进行仪式时拿起一个鼓。烟草被放置在每个鼓的中心，然后多琳长老唱起安尼什纳比族强大妇女勇士之歌。学生们惊叹于多琳长老的歌声和击鼓，并喜欢看着烟草在鼓上跳舞而苏醒。皮托阿伊斯家庭学校的学生们将使用鼓来学习各种传统歌曲。

我们感谢Awoo Taan治疗中心安排了这次醒鼓仪式。

Grade 3/4 students at Piitoayis Family School took part in an Awakening of the Drum Ceremony when Anishinaabe Elder Doreen Roy came to visit Friday, November 4th. Elder Doreen shared the story of the first drum, telling students that "the drum is the heart beat of our people and we need to show respect for the drum.”

She explained to the students, "the drum is alive and that we must care for it as we would our grandmother."

Elder Doreen’s teachings will help students to remember the importance of the drum and the importance of respecting the drum.

The drums, placed out on a buffalo robe, were awoken one by one. Students had the opportunity to hold a drum as Elder Doreen performed the ceremony. Tobacco was placed on the center of each drum, then Elder Doreen sang the Anishinaabe Strong Women’s Warrior song. The students were in awe of Elder Doreen’s singing and drumming and enjoyed watching the tobacco dance on the drum as it awoke. Students at Piitoayis Family School will use the drums to learn a variety of traditional songs.

We are grateful for the Awoo Taan Healing Lodge for arranging the Awakening of the Drum Ceremony.