For thousands of years, Native American tribes have harvested wild rice by hand from canoes. It is a sacred food that holds deep cultural and spiritual significance. Come and learn the story of manoomin from migration to harvest and its sacred role in indigenous lifeways.
Participants will enjoy a tasting of Manoomin Sweet Treat and Manoomin Three Sister Salad.
Presented by Sam Anglin, proud member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, and indigenous chef, consultant, and traditional food educator. Registration required. Space is limited.
Funding for this event provided by a grant from Michigan Humanities.
Admission
FREE