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First Snowshoe Walk
The First Snowshoe Walk is a ceremony practiced by the Cree in the Eeyou Istchee territory of James Bay, Quebec. It is a ceremony to celebrate a child's first walk on snowshoes, usually occuring around the age of five or six. The walk takes place early in the morning, when the children are led by an elder for a short journey on fresh, untrodden snow. Family and friends gather at the site to witness the right of passage.
If you would like to learn more about this ceremony, you can visit the links below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENvqUFTNGqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLJeihhqEhc
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