Workshop: Indigenous Games

[Gerald Voorhees]

Dear friends and colleagues,

Please join us for an upcoming events hosted at the University of Waterloo Games Institute<https://uwaterloo.ca/games-institute/>:

On Thursday, 7 December from 11AM-12PM (EST/UTC-5): History and Culture through Traditional Games<https://uwaterloo.ca/games-institute/events/workshop-history-and-culture-through-traditional-games>, and workshop by Dallas Squire of Onkwehonwe Games. Due to the hands-on and play-based content of the workshop, in-person attendance is strongly recommended. Register using this Shopify link.<https://university-of-waterloo.myshopify.com/products/games-institute-workshop-history-and-culture-through-traditional-games> Please note there nominal fee to offset the cost of materials but UW faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to use the code GAMES2023 to bypass the fee and register for free!

This workshop offers participants the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of the people of the Six Nations (also called Haudenosaunee) through Traditional Games. Interactive and hands-on, their approach to teaching is indigenous in its foundation. While learning about traditional games of the Six Nations of the Grand River, participants will simultaneously be learning about and experiencing local First Nations culture. In Kanyen'keha Onkwehonwe translates to 'the original or first people'. The traditional way of many Onkwehonwe is to live in harmony with Mother Earth. Living in this good way requires a balance of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Games were and are still used as a way to stay healthy and connected to a person's community. Six Nations traditional games are used to enhance individual and team skills, as well as create sportsmanship, connection and laughter.  The workshop is led by Dallas Squire, Kahnyen'kehàka (Mohawk), Turtle Clan from Six Nations of the Grand River.

Sorry this email is going out 2 days prior to the event - an unfortunate attempt to use the timed delivery function on Outlook I've discovered 10 days after the intended time.

Please share with students and colleagues who might be interested!


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Gerald Voorhees, Ph.D. (he/him)
Associate Professor
Department of Communication Arts
University of Waterloo
257A ML, Waterloo ON, N2L 3G1
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I acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (Neutral), Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes ten kilometers on each side of the Grand River.


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