TAHSEWANG TEACHING
Opening Sunrise Ceremony
Potluck diner with favorite foods of those who passed on
Deceased members graves were cleaned
New flower arrangements or wreaths added to gravesites
Healers were available to help people who were having difficulty with loss of loved ones
Pictures of loved ones were placed out in the open so that their faces could be remembered
A candle could be placed in front of the picture or on the windowsill so that the spirit of loved ones could find their way back to the home from the Spirit World
Songs that the deceased loved would be played so that their life was being honored
Working on family reunions so that the new generation learned of their relatives, family history and stories shared as a way to keep memories alive
All Soul’s Day was a religious holiday in most native communities. The church and native culture shared similar beliefs that the dead should be honored as they are alive in the Spirit World and that they could be called upon whenever needed for help.
Tahsewang is what Natives call All Soul’s Day. It means to celebrate the lives of those who gone on because they will show us the way when it is our turn to go.
The family is important.
The history is important.
Tahsewang allows us the opportunity to learn of and appreciate the trunk of our family tree.
Potluck diner with favorite foods of those who passed on
Deceased members graves were cleaned
New flower arrangements or wreaths added to gravesites
Healers were available to help people who were having difficulty with loss of loved ones
Pictures of loved ones were placed out in the open so that their faces could be remembered
A candle could be placed in front of the picture or on the windowsill so that the spirit of loved ones could find their way back to the home from the Spirit World
Songs that the deceased loved would be played so that their life was being honored
Working on family reunions so that the new generation learned of their relatives, family history and stories shared as a way to keep memories alive
All Soul’s Day was a religious holiday in most native communities. The church and native culture shared similar beliefs that the dead should be honored as they are alive in the Spirit World and that they could be called upon whenever needed for help.
Tahsewang is what Natives call All Soul’s Day. It means to celebrate the lives of those who gone on because they will show us the way when it is our turn to go.
The family is important.
The history is important.
Tahsewang allows us the opportunity to learn of and appreciate the trunk of our family tree.
