By Macarena Mantilla, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Wren Hoodoos in the winter at the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc reserve. Photo by Macarena Mantilla/The Wren News Winter is quite a popular season amongst those who celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzza and more. However there are other traditions for the winter, which spans from Dec. 21 to March 20. A popular winter holiday in North America, Christmas started originally as a Christian tradition, and before colonization many Indigenous communities around the world honoured this time of the year differently. Ted Gottfriedson discussing truth and reconciliation in a video. Photo via Youtube The relationship Indigenous people have with non-Indigenous winter holidays varies from person to person, Ted Gottfriedson, Secwépemc cultural advisor at the Office of Indigenous Education at Thompson Rivers University shares. “I have…
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