Aboriginal Heritage
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung
The Place of the Long Rapids
The Place of the Long Rapids
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (Manitou Mounds), is one of the most beautiful historic sites in Northwestern Ontario. The area is rich in heritage and culture. There are many things to see in the interactive centre as well as going on a tour of the Manitou Mounds. Be sure to check there website on the links page for more information.
In the 1600's, top hats made from felts were the trend among the elite of Europe. The felt was made from fine underfur of prime beaver.
To meet the demand for beaver fur, Europeans travelled deeper into North America and in a sense, 'hired' the Native populations to trap the beaver and bring the pelt to the traders, who were strategically located. This was the basis for the entire fur trade. Eventually the fur trade included most animals and involved bartering between European and Natives. For their furs, Natives could procur sewing materials, fabric, guns, cooking utensils, etc. In return. European traders were able to ship back to Europe the finest furs available.
A typical trading house was built for warmth in winter, but more importantly, it was located in an area that was easily accessible to Native populations. This house would serve as a home for the trader, a storage area for the Euorpean goods and furs, and also as a gathering location for fur traders and Natives alike.
Iwidi 1600 gii-daso-biboonagadogwen, ogii-aabachi'aawaan amikowaana' ozhitoowaad ono wiiwakwaanan iwidi agaamakiing.
Agaamakiing gii-pi-onji-ayaawag gaa-pabaami-ayaawaad giiwedinong. Ogii-anokii'aa'wa' anishinaabe' ogii-anoonaawa' ji-ondinaawaad amiko'. Mii owe gaa-izhiwebak meshkwadoonigewinning.
Gaawiin eta go amikowaana' ogii-aabachi'assiiwaawa' igiwedi gaye aanind awesiiya'. Agaamakiing gaa-pi-onji-ayaawaad, ogiimeshkadoonamawaawa' asabaabisensag, pagiwaaniiginoon, baashkiziganan, miinawaa jiibaakwe-aabajichiganan. Agaamakiing gaa-pi-onji-ayaawaad ogii-azhe-nizha'awaawa' maanitaana, wenishishinid.
Ogii-ozhitoonaawaaa waaka'igan ge-tazhi-giizhooziwaad gii-bibooninig. Weweni gii-izhinaagwad gaa-tazhi-oko'idiwaad gaawanii'igewaad ogo anishinaabeg. Mii imaa gaa-abid adaaweweinini, miinawaa gaa-tazhi-asanjigowaad maanitaana' gaye ini aabajichiganan. Mii imaa gaa-tazhi-meshkwadoonimaadiwaad amikawaana', ozhashkowaana', ma,iinganiwaana', makowaana', miinawa wagoshiwaana'.
Gabe-dibik gii-biboong miinawaa gii-kisinaag onowen waaskonenjiganan maawaaj gaa-aabakin gii-waaskoneweng. Owe waabanda'idiwin, mii go naasaab gaa-izhinaagok waaskonenjigan apii megwaa gii-meshkodoonamaadiwaad.
In the 1600's, top hats made from felts were the trend among the elite of Europe. The felt was made from fine underfur of prime beaver.
To meet the demand for beaver fur, Europeans travelled deeper into North America and in a sense, 'hired' the Native populations to trap the beaver and bring the pelt to the traders, who were strategically located. This was the basis for the entire fur trade. Eventually the fur trade included most animals and involved bartering between European and Natives. For their furs, Natives could procur sewing materials, fabric, guns, cooking utensils, etc. In return. European traders were able to ship back to Europe the finest furs available.
A typical trading house was built for warmth in winter, but more importantly, it was located in an area that was easily accessible to Native populations. This house would serve as a home for the trader, a storage area for the Euorpean goods and furs, and also as a gathering location for fur traders and Natives alike.
Iwidi 1600 gii-daso-biboonagadogwen, ogii-aabachi'aawaan amikowaana' ozhitoowaad ono wiiwakwaanan iwidi agaamakiing.
Agaamakiing gii-pi-onji-ayaawag gaa-pabaami-ayaawaad giiwedinong. Ogii-anokii'aa'wa' anishinaabe' ogii-anoonaawa' ji-ondinaawaad amiko'. Mii owe gaa-izhiwebak meshkwadoonigewinning.
Gaawiin eta go amikowaana' ogii-aabachi'assiiwaawa' igiwedi gaye aanind awesiiya'. Agaamakiing gaa-pi-onji-ayaawaad, ogiimeshkadoonamawaawa' asabaabisensag, pagiwaaniiginoon, baashkiziganan, miinawaa jiibaakwe-aabajichiganan. Agaamakiing gaa-pi-onji-ayaawaad ogii-azhe-nizha'awaawa' maanitaana, wenishishinid.
Ogii-ozhitoonaawaaa waaka'igan ge-tazhi-giizhooziwaad gii-bibooninig. Weweni gii-izhinaagwad gaa-tazhi-oko'idiwaad gaawanii'igewaad ogo anishinaabeg. Mii imaa gaa-abid adaaweweinini, miinawaa gaa-tazhi-asanjigowaad maanitaana' gaye ini aabajichiganan. Mii imaa gaa-tazhi-meshkwadoonimaadiwaad amikawaana', ozhashkowaana', ma,iinganiwaana', makowaana', miinawa wagoshiwaana'.
Gabe-dibik gii-biboong miinawaa gii-kisinaag onowen waaskonenjiganan maawaaj gaa-aabakin gii-waaskoneweng. Owe waabanda'idiwin, mii go naasaab gaa-izhinaagok waaskonenjigan apii megwaa gii-meshkodoonamaadiwaad.