Zig Misiak

Wampum Zig Misiak

An introduction to wampum, the shells that were used and how they were made. The First Nations people passed down stories, recorded history, installed Chiefs and sent messages by the use of wampum. The oral transfer of information or use of symbols/images was how they communicated. This book aligns with First Nations, Native and, Indigenous curriculum and leads the student and teacher to want to learn more. Activities included. Illustrations by Metis artis Jennifer Bettio, with back of the book definitions. (canadianauthoreducation.com)