1. Welcome & Protocol

Welcome! This first module in Honouring the Truth – Our Shared History, introduces you to helpful aspects of Tsawwassen First Nation culture, values, and traditions. It covers must-know information about protocol, and discusses the ancestral lands of our Nation and helpful information about land acknowledgements. The course also introduces you to our traditional language, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓.

Welcome
Prayer 
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Welcome Song
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Core Values
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Our Journey Together
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Responsible Knowledge Seeking
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Culture, Ceremony & Protocol
Tsawwassen First Nation Culture 
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Prayer Protocol
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Elders
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Introducing Yourself in Community
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Raising Hands
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Cultural Activities
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Cedar & Cedar Brushing
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Drumming, Songs & Dance
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Creative Expression
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Traditional cultural institutions and structures
Longhouse Protocol
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Witnesses
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Guests
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Meals
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Gifts & Giveaways
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Ancestral Name Protocol
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Our Ceremonies
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Honoraria/Payout
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Terminology & Definitions
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Language
Language
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hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ 
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Why Language Matters
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Princess Tsawwassa Play
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Learn some key words & phrases in hən̓q̓əmín̓əm̓
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Please enjoy this song in our language!
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Land 
Traditional Territory
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Respectful Acknowledgement Part 1
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Respectful Acknowledgement Part 2
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Lesson 3 of 6 within section Land . You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Respectful Acknowledgement Part 3
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Boundary Marker Poles
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Land Acknowledgements
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