People on the Move

Jocelyn Paul
March 26, 2011
Wendake

"In the past, there was a lot of movement."

Jocelyn Paul, Wendat

Without a permanent home, the families of nomadic nations moved freely throughout the country. Depending on where they had spent the winter, they would gather in the summer at the mouth of a river. They celebrated baptisms and weddings, forged new relationships and took a break before returning to the forest. They didn’t necessarily return to the same area as the previous year. Like water, communities were fluid. As migration and unions increased, communities were rebuilt. Without reserve!