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An Our People Our Climate 2025 project curated by Tony Eetak

Exploring the importance of traditional values

Traditional values are the quiet architecture behind our lives—the steady lines that shape how we see, speak, and care for one another. They hold the weight of generations, carried not in grand declarations, but in small, intentional acts: the way we greet our elders, the stories we pass down at the table, the silence we keep in moments of reverence. In a world that moves fast and forgets easily, traditional values ask us to pause, to remember what matters. They are not rules, but rhythms—a kind of cultural heartbeat that reminds us who we are, and who we’re responsible to. Holding onto them isn’t about staying still; it’s about moving forward with depth, connection, and meaning.

This project was supported by:

Published: February 2025
Including: Tony Eetak, Jamie Bell, Lucy Eetak
Category: Images, Text, Audio
Captions: Tony Eetak, Jamie Bell
Items in this Collection: 9
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba