Spirit Feast
Come join the Ziibiwing Center at the Spirit Feast this Friday, November 6 from 6pm – 8pm. The Spirit Feast is an Anishinabe ceremony that honors our ancestors and the loved ones that have gone on before us. It is also considered a healing ceremony for those of us who are still grieving. This is a time to share the special food, photos, and stories of the one(s) who have touched our lives. As we draw close to Veteran’s Day, the Spirit Feast is also a time to remember our relatives who have fallen in foreign lands and may still remain there. A sacred fire will be lit for miijim (food) and semaa (tobacco) offerings. People of all ages are welcome to partake in this ga

What’s your clan name?
­Let’s Learn About the Clan System            Long ago, before the Anishinabek were placed on Mother Earth, the Creator told all of the animals that humans were coming and they would not be able to provide for themselves. The animals agreed that they would take care of the humans and show them how to live in harmony with all Creation. The animals said, “We will sacrifice ourselves as food so they won’t starve. We will offer our skins to them so that they will be warm. We will teach them what medicines and ceremonies to use to heal themselves.”           �

Celebrate & Honor the Eagle
Ziibiwing is celebrating and honoring the Eagle tonight at the Eagle Feather Feast. The feast is free and open to the public and will be held at the Ziibiwing Center from 6 – 8pm.  Did you know? The Eagle Feather Cleansing, Honoring, and Feast are educational programs created specifically for the purpose of preserving and promoting cultural awareness within the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Membership. The Eagle Feather Cleansing, Honoring, and Feast is made available to the general public without discrimination. There are an estimated 500 eagle feathers in the Ziibiwing Center permanent collection The Ziibiwing

Watch your community on “American Chopper”
Traveling through the heart of Michigan, enjoying the Fall sights and sounds of the open road, the wind in my hair… I’m imaging myself on the back of a custom chopper bike designed by Orange County Choppers (OCC) of New York. Oh, if only! The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan had a great opportunity in July 2009 when they were able to have a tribal themed bike designed by (OCC). Orange County Choppers Inc. was started in 1999 by Paul Teutul, Sr. and his “out of the basement” business of custom choppers. After gaining popularity with their one-of-a-kind bikes, they were asked by the Discovery Channel to film a reality television

Honoring The Eagle
Come join the Ziibiwing Center from October 21-23 to honor the Eagle Feathers. This 3-day event will start with the cleansing of the eagle feathers; continue with the honoring of the eagle and the feathers and conclude with a feast.  The Eagle has been a long standing symbol in history and in many American Indian cultures. The Eagle represents honor and bravery and the feathers are used in many traditional native ceremonies, dances, during prayer and for healing purposes. It is a great honor to be awarded with an eagle feather and the feather is to always be shown and handled with great care, respect, honesty, and truth. The Eagle is an important part of