October 14-15, 2023
Everyone is invited to reconnect with the land while learning about Indigenous traditions during this beautiful change of season. The 3rd annual Tagwàgi (Autumn) Festival promises authentic Indigenous programming, an Indigenous Makers and Farmers Market, interactive creative workshops, a taste of Indigenous harvest meals and a chance to meet the rare Ojibwe Spirit Ponies — fun for young and old.
Festival Highlights
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- Enjoy traditional stories and historical knowledge as you are guided through the process of crafting your own Traditional Hand Drum.
- Get creative as you create your own Indigenous Corn Husk Doll. Each interactive workshop will share the teaching behind this unique traditional craft.
- Bring out your inner artist as you use woodland art stencils to create your own unique piece of woodland art.
- Savour meals inspired by the Harvest Moon with our talented team of Indigenous Chefs. Menu TBC but will include corn soup, bannock and more!
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Indigenous Experiences
Knock on Wood Communications + Events
Friday March 25, 2022
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- Enjoy live cultural performances, pow wow dance and storytelling on the Celebration Stage.
- Meet the rare and endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses and learn more of their story of survival and resilience with artwork by Spirit Horse advocate Rhonda Snow.
- Shop the Indigenous makers market with the work of more than 60 Indigenous makers with everything from fine arts to traditional crafts and Indigenous food products.
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![ADF_MādahòkìFarm063 Mādahòkì Farm
Indigenous Experiences
Knock on Wood Communications + Events
Friday March 25, 2022
Photo by Ashley Fraser](https://b2879755.smushcdn.com/2879755/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ADF_MadahokiFarm063-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
- Walk the Legacy Trail and gain traditional knowledge about the seven grandfather teachings, the four leggeds that call Madahoki Farm home and the traditional plants and medicines found on the trail.
- Visit the Reconciliation Rock Station, choose an orange rock, and add a message, picture or sentiment of reconciliation to take home or leave on the Legacy Trail.
- Meet our small animals on the farm and enjoy some farm play on the hay bales & teeter-totter.
- Join Chef Trudy Metcalfe-Coe on Friday evening in the kitchen to create your own Indigenous meal.
Workshops
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Hand Drum Workshop by David Finkle
Enjoy traditional stories and historical knowledge as you are guided through the process of crafting your own Traditional Hand Drum. Using traditional materials you will weave deer skin around an Ashwood frame with the leather lacing, before tying off to dry overnight.
Saturday, October 14, 2:30 PM. Only 11 Spots Available!
Cost: $150 per participant
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Indigenous Corn Husk Doll
Get creative as you create your own Indigenous Corn Husk Doll. Each interactive workshop will share the teaching behind this unique traditional craft. Offered hourly starting at 10:30 AM.
Cost: $15 per participant
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Woodland Art
Bring out your inner artist as you use woodland art stencils to create your own unique piece of woodland art. Small canvas and supplies included. Offered hourly starting at 11 AM.
Cost: $15 per participant
Culinary Experiences
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Meals
Savour meals inspired by the Harvest Moon with our talented team of Indigenous Chefs. Menu TBC but will include corn soup, bannock and more! Opportunity to cook bannock over the fire ($)
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Create Your Own Indigenous Meal (Friday, October 13)
LIMITED SPACES!
Join Chef Trudy Metcalfe-Coe on Friday evening in the kitchen to create your own Indigenous meal – a special of bison medallions served over oven roasted maple squash and a bed of wild rice. Also includes a three sister salad and a three berry crumble. 5 PM to 8 PM to cook and enjoy.
Cost: $95 per participant
Celebration Stage
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Enjoy live cultural performances, pow wow dance and storytelling on the Celebration Stage.
10:30 AM | Traditional Opening & Land Acknowledgement
11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM | Three Sisters Storytelling Show and Pow Wow Dance
The Haudenosaunee nation thrived in this area as an agricultural society and the traditional crops of corn, beans and squash are called the Three Sisters. This story comes to life with mask and movement. A live Pow Wow and Hoop Dance performance will follow.
12:00 PM, 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM | Harvest Stories and Songs with David Finkle
Celebrate the importance of Harvest to traditional Indigenous peoples. Haudenoshaunee artist David Finkle will engage audiences in an intimate and interactive performance of traditional stories and of course music!
Family Fun
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Ojibwe Spirit Horses
Meet the rare and endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses and learn more of their story of survival and resilience with artwork by Spirit Horse advocate Rhonda Snow.
![ADF_MādahòkìFarm090 Mādahòkì Farm
Indigenous Experiences
Knock on Wood Communications + Events
Friday March 25, 2022
Photo by Ashley Fraser](https://b2879755.smushcdn.com/2879755/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ADF_MadahokiFarm090-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Indigenous Makers Market
Shop the Indigenous makers market with the work of more than 60 Indigenous makers with everything from fine arts to traditional crafts and Indigenous food products.
![legacy trail sign tagwagi – Sandy Sharkey legacy trail sign tagwagi - Sandy Sharkey](https://b2879755.smushcdn.com/2879755/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/legacy-trail-sign-tagwagi-Sandy-Sharkey-scaled-e1695829877134.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Legacy Trail
Walk the Legacy Trail and gain traditional knowledge about the seven grandfather teachings, the four leggeds that call Madahoki Farm home and the traditional plants and medicines found on the trail. Families can enjoy geo-caching on the Legacy Trail this weekend.
![Kids with rocks at Tagwagi 3 – Sandy Sharkey Kids with rocks at Tagwagi 3 - Sandy Sharkey](https://b2879755.smushcdn.com/2879755/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Kids-with-rocks-at-Tagwagi-3-Sandy-Sharkey-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Reconciliation Rocks
Visit the Reconciliation Rock Station, choose an orange rock, and add a message, picture or sentiment of reconciliation to take home or leave on the Legacy Trail. Make a donation to Legacy of Hope to support residential school survivors and advocacy.
![ADF_MādahòkìFarm063 Mādahòkì Farm
Indigenous Experiences
Knock on Wood Communications + Events
Friday March 25, 2022
Photo by Ashley Fraser](https://b2879755.smushcdn.com/2879755/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ADF_MadahokiFarm063-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Small Farm Animals & Farm Play
Meet our small animals on the farm and enjoy some farm play on the hay bales & teeter-totter.