Harvest Ceremony- Kaienthokwen/Enhontekwaro:roke

 


The Harvest Ceremony is done around the fall time when the gardens, and all plant life have been picked. We give thanks for what we had asked for during Mid-Winter Ceremony. The Four Sacred Ceremonies are done at this time. The people will bring food that they harvested to show that the Creator has heard us. The Harvest Ceremony consists of four days.

First Day of Harvest

This day three dances are done to honor the Creator, the Faithkeepers, Clan mothers, and the People.

Second Day of Harvest

A tobacco burning takes place to acknowledge the Creator for fulfilling our requests that began at Mid-Winter Ceremony. We thank the Creator and all other life forms for supporting the people for what was received at this time. Different sizes of bread are made to symbolize the sun, moon, and stars.

Third day of Harvest

This day is for the men, and their personal thanksgiving song.

Fourth Day of Harvest

The Peach Stone Game/Kaientowa:nen is played in order for the men, and women to give thanks to the Creator for the good harvest.

Courtesy of the Native North American Traveling College

 

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