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3. Mohawks welcome newcomers with special ceremony

In Montreal, a group of Mohawk people welcomed Syrian refugees by performing At the Woods Edge, a traditional ceremony to welcome newcomers. Loaded with symbolism, the ceremony's primary goal is to cleanse newcomers' of spiritual turmoil before they enter Mohawk territory. "Them showing their sentiments behind this, behind the whole immigration issue, was really moving for me," said Avedis Sarajian, one of the Syrian refugees in attendance.

APTN National News

about 8 months ago

Mohawks welcome Syrian refugees with special ceremony - APTN National News

Tom Fennario APTN National News You could call it a new use for an old tradition. A group of Mohawk people performed the wood’s edge …

aptn.ca

12/10/164:38 PM

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