{"id":70615,"date":"2021-11-26T14:18:12","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T19:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/?p=70615"},"modified":"2021-11-26T14:18:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T19:18:12","slug":"madahoki-farm-a-new-cultural-hub-for-ottawas-indigenous-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/en\/madahoki-farm-a-new-cultural-hub-for-ottawas-indigenous-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Madahoki Farm: a new cultural hub for Ottawa’s Indigenous community"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ottawa\u2019s Indigenous community has a new place to gather at Madahoki Farm.<\/p>\n

Formerly called \"Lone Star Ranch,\" Madahoki Farm is nestled in Ottawa\u2019s Greenbelt. It was acquired in October by Indigenous Experiences. \u201cMadahoki\u201d is an Algonquin Anishinaabe word meaning \u201cto share the land.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Madahoki Farm aims to educate visitors about the tragic history of the treatment of Indigenous peoples in Canada, but also to share the joy and wisdom of Indigenous culture with guests. Photo by Sandy Sharkey.<\/p><\/div>\n

The farm is also home to an Indigenous marketplace, which features about 30 Indigenous makers, artisans and creatives. According to Tina Mather-Simard, executive director of Indigenous Experiences, there will be a wide variety of wares for sale at the marketplace.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have artisans selling honey, syrup, fish, candles, beadwork, quiltwork,\u201d said\u00a0 Mather-Simard. \u201cWe have just a huge variety of Indigenous makers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indigenous Experiences has over 25 years of \u201cpresenting Indigenous Peoples culture, history, food and arts to mainstream audiences\u201d in Ottawa. They\u2019re the company behind Ottawa\u2019s annual Summer Solstice Festival. Traditionally held at Vincent Massey Park, the three-day festival will now be hosted at the farm, along with other seasonal celebrations.<\/p>\n

In mid-October, the farm hosted a traditional autumn festival called Tagwagi. Participants from all cultural backgrounds were invited to \u201creconnect with the land while learning about Indigenous traditions.\u201d The event, the first in a series of planned cultural celebrations, featured educational workshops, live entertainment, and traditional Indigenous food such as corn soup and bannock.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just had our Tagwagi festival, and now we\u2019re planning our Pibon festival,\u201d said Mather-Simard. \u201cAs soon as we can, we want to welcome people back.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Pibon, or winter, festival is set to take place from Dec. 1 to Dec. 5. Visitors can expect live entertainment, including a comedy show.<\/p>\n

Also featured at Madahoki Farm are the rare Ojibwe spirit ponies, members of an endangered species who now call the farm home.<\/p>\n

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Madahoki Farm is home to several rare and endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses. The horses are believed to be the only breed cultivated by Indigenous peoples in Canada. Photo by Sandy Sharkey.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWe have acquired four, with one more coming shortly from Alberta,\u201d said Mather-Simard. \u201cThey\u2019re a rare and endangered breed of horse, they were wild in these lands.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ojibwe spirit horse, a small, pony-like animal, is widely believed to have been the only breed of horse cultivated by the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Pre-colonization, they were seen in abundance in parts of Ontario and northern Minnesota.<\/p>\n

In addition to the Madahoki Farm marketplace, their website features a virtual marketplace where buyers can peruse and purchase authentic Indigenous-made items.<\/p>\n

Madahoki Farm is located at 4420 West Hunt Club Rd. and offers free entry to visitors.<\/p>\n

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