Kim McIver, photographed below, is a Native American of the Ojibwa tribe. She will be a guest speaker at the Savanna Museum and Cultural Center, 406 Main Street, Savanna, IL, on Saturday, March 19, 2016, beginning at 2:00 p.m. McIver is a talented speaker and performer. She is a publisher and self-publisher of award winning books. She will bring to life music and stories of her Indian culture.
The Ojibwa (said to mean “Puckered Moccasin People”) have a number of spiritual beliefs passed down by oral traditions. These include a creation story and a recounting of the origins of ceremonies and rituals. Spiritual beliefs and rituals were very important to the Ojibwa, because spirits guided them through life.
The Ojibwa crafted the dreamcatcher. They believe that if one is hung above the head of a sleeper, it will catch and trap bad dreams, preventing them from reaching the dreamer. Traditional Ojibwa use dreamcatchers only for children. They believe that adults should be able to interpret their dreams, good or bad, and use them in their lives.
In the United States, they have the fourth-largest population among Native American tribes
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