Monona Water Walk 2012 led by First Nations Ojibwe Grandmother, Josephine - Monona

Event Dates: 
07/06/12 - 07/08/12



7/6 - 7/8 Fri - Sun
Monona Water Walk 2012 led by First Nations Ojibwe Grandmother - Monona. Winnequah Park. GrandmotherJosephine
Mandamin
, and William Waterway Marks  will tell their story. Mandamin has walked around all of the Great Lakes and is featured in the documentary Waterlife. Marks is the author of The Holy Order of Water and Water Voices from Around the World(http://www.watervoices.com/), a UN affiliated compilation of writings from 77 renowned leaders, such as Kofi Annan and Dr. Jane Goodall. Other activities include a welcome event with live music, a festival in Winnequah Park that includes a
Winnequah Park Water Walk for young families, a Water Expo with Exhibitors, Vendors, Science projects, and Water Art, an outdoor movie screening of Waterlife(http://www.ourwaterlife.com/), an All Traditions Water Blessing, and a community potluck. Dozens of exhibitors and presenters from water and sustainability organizations will offer hands-on activities, literature, education and other outreach to the public. Info? http://lakemononawaterwalk.org/  Sent to WNPj by john Peck - jepeck@wisc.edu

Listen to the Water Song here....




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