Dadibaajimo - Storykeepers: The Voices We Carry Across Generations
Join us to explore Indigenous protocols and strategies for reclaiming the ancient art of storytelling. Dadibaajimo, the practice of carrying personal and family histories, is a powerful cultural tradition that connects us to our ancestors through spirit, ceremony, and time. Storytelling is vital for rebuilding Indigenous family histories, communities, and nations—linking past, present, and future generations. This session will share ways to revitalize language, interpret residential school records, and carry forward stories of resilience that strengthen our collective well-being as Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island.
Ko e kakano ʻo e foʻi vitiō ko ʻení, fakataha mo e ngaahi fakakaukaú, ngaahi fakaʻuhingá, mo e ngaahi lau ʻoku fakahaaʻi aí, ko e ngaahi fakakaukau pē ia ʻa e tokotaha naʻá ne faʻú pea ʻoku ʻikai ke ne fakahaaʻi ʻa e ngaahi fakakaukau ʻa e FamilySearch Fakavahaʻapuleʻangá (International) mo e RootsTech.
Fakamatala ne Fokotuʻu Maí
The Anatomy of a Story (30 minute session)
Making family history discoveries is one thing. Learning how to craft those discoveries into stories that will capture the attention of the next generation is another matter entirely. Ancestry Corporate Genealogist, Crista Cowan, is a lifelong storyteller who has honed her craft over the last two decades. Come learn about the basic anatomy of family history stories that can withstand the test of time, and how you can craft and share your own.
Your Story is More Important Than You Think
In a world that often celebrates the extraordinary, watch people who've led seemingly ordinary lives through their own eyes, are reminded of the mark they’ve left on the hearts of their loved ones.