Smudging Ceremony Explained by Stephen Augustine, CBU

Stephen Augustine, Dean of Cape Breton University's Unama'ki College explains the Smudging Ceremony at a Frosh Week event on campus.

[@marrock3244]

What a blessing is to have elders to teach us the right way to love this amazing tradition!!! 🙏🏼

[@27273100]

Yes, yes and *MORE* yes.

[@marshacreary2442]

I'm pleasantly surprised that a university has allowed for a Native American elder to explain and demonstrate both their customs and their traditions

[@shaaron1923]

He's a Canadian Indigenous leader and the school is a Canadian Indigenous university. "Allowed"??? You mean "honoured", I'm sure.

[@diamondgold5277]

They are the original to owner ship to America, that was stolen from them, it's a gift to receive their side and views on life 🤝 👐🏼

[@kristin5708]

Why should it not be allowed? It's our culture to share with whom we please!

[@JuliyaTeletzke]

Why wouldn't he be allowed , don't forget you took our and his land

[@dennislockhart8627]

Thank you May "The Creator" Always protect these sacred teachings. 🌬🌀♨️❤️🦅

[@ElenaTee]

What an amazing speech. Thank you.

[@majorontario]

I love this so much! Thank you for this education.

[@jhh2001]

The only smudging problem I have is using a perfectly beautiful colored abalone shell as a container to light a fire with.

[@thezonekingz7408]

You’re name came to me out of nowhere so I looked it up and found this video

[@kayluxon7850]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@chrischris7896]

Right..

[@Yulishea]

Maybe this should be your new university. :)

[@FiLipiNoJezus]

Here’s another name coming out of nowhere…. Dick Gregory

[@codygeewin5166]

NATIVE INDEPENDENCE...!!!

[@adamgeorge2842]

These words wake me up and make me feel strong again when I'm down

[@kayluxon7850]

🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

[@ajaberlijn4393]

Native Americans were here first treat them with respect and dignity

[@thebrideoffrankenstein2415]

Absolutely Beautiful thank you

[@spacemoth5308]

I've been wanting to find someone explain what goes on during such a ceremony for so long. Even if just a little bit of information. From what I've seen, a lot of groups keep their practices so incredibly secretive and refuse to speak of what goes on during events like this. It may be a 5 year old video, but I'm grateful to be blessed with hearing such a beautiful, meaningful speech.

[@10times_better]

thank you for this teaching

[@mayamachine]

wliwni san8ba Kia wawasawinno K'idam p8gui Thank you sir, holy person, you speak truth. Wawasalmegwadich

[@skitsmaxn]

Thank you

[@angelahamlett8249]

Thank you Wise Owl! ♡

[@gerryjackson3656]

thank you so much

[@patrickgervais1103]

Thank you for sharing this tradition

[@HK80808]

this is beautiful

[@buffy377]

Humbled by the knowledge.

[@icey071]

May our young adults and children follow this blessing and way of life q

[@packedwithpollen]

This is so beautiful

[@pamelaburroughs5543]

Beautiful!

[@27273100]

I'm straight feeling all of this.

[@welvezsh1]

Thank you Elder 🙏🏼🪶

[@nomadchopper]

Wise man hear his words

[@yamanisantos3582]

I need help, my mom isn’t well and I’m very sure it’s an evil entity, it’s heartbreaking to see her deteriorating in front of me, please help me

[@janayalynn4799]

god bless u

[@clariceson358]

Thank You…Love & Light…Namaste 🙏🏻💜🕯💫🇺🇸

[@Manci89]

❤️

[@PaulBrake]

Wisdom in simplicity.

[@agatevictoria6432]

Yes, thank you Creator. I love seeing our traditional practices and showing people our beautiful culture.

[@pjfinn7866]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@danielfontes3120]

Where are the Native Students??? ;( Hopefully since then the Nations have done a better job at incouraging its young People to go to College and be a benefit to their Nations and a Lite to the World. The Honer of excellence in who they are!!!

[@mycbu]

Hi there, you may like the information provided on this page of our website: www.cbu.ca/unamaki