Anishinaabeg Gitigaan "The Original People's Garden" Exhibit

The "Anishinaabeg Gitigaan: The Original People's Garden" and "Hidatsa Earth Lodge Agriculture" exhibits offer a rich exploration of Indigenous agricultural traditions. The Anishinaabeg Gitigaan exhibit, co-curated by Naawakweose, highlights the significance of plants used for food and medicine by the Ojibwe people of the Woodlands and Great Lakes regions, drawing from ancestral knowledge and personal narratives as an Ojibwe seed keeper. Similarly, the Hidatsa Earth Lodge Agriculture exhibit educates visitors about the enduring food and planting practices of the Hidatsa people, aligning with the seasonal crop cycle from planting to harvest. Together, these exhibits celebrate the cultural importance and sustainability of Indigenous farming practices, connecting past traditions with present-day understanding.