Odawa Wiingushk

Odawa Wiingushk tells the story of three Indigenous Nations from Turtle Island (North America) coming together through dance. It was founded by three dancers, Lindy Kinoshameg from the Odawa Nation, Leslie Mccue from the Michi Saagiig Nation, and Jillian Sutherland from the Cree Nation, whose paths first crossed in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The three of them come together from three separate communities and represent three different dance styles to form Odawa Wiingushk.

Wiingushk (Sweetgrass) is one of the four medicines considered sacred to many Indigenous groups from Turtle Island and is often found braided together. Individual blades of grass can be damaged easily, but when braided together, form an unbreakable bond. This braid symbolizes the coming together of Odawa Wiingushk, each strand representing the past, the present, and our collective future.