Cedar
how many types of cedar are there?
2
What tools are used to harvest cedar?
What are the uses of cedar?
To weave and make tea
What can cedar be woven into?
Headbands, hats, baskets, cloaks etc...
Cedar springs are used to make what?
Cedar tea.
What tools are used to harvest cedar?
an axe
How is the cedar harvested?
A strip of cedar is pulled from the tree.
The outer bark
What might the woven cedar items be used for?
Traditional ceremonies
What is a spiritual practice associated with cedar tea?
To smudge negative energy away and purify the air.
What are the uses of cedar?
To weave and make tea
Name a way cedar is collected to protect trees.
No more than two hands wide
It started multiple inches from the ground.
Where is the shaving of the outer bark placed?
Back on the ground around the area, the cedar was pulled from.
How is cedar prepared for harvesting?
cleaned and soaked in water.
What might be a worry for traditional cedar harvesters?
Deforestation
What can cedar be woven into?
Headbands, hats, baskets, cloaks etc...
How wide is the strip?
2 palms wide
What offering can be left?
Tobacco
Soaked in water
What can cedar tea help with?
Pneumonia, bronchitis and rheumatoid arthritis
How is the cedar harvested?
A strip of cedar is pulled from the tree.
How do traditional cedar harvesters show respect?
Leaving an offering (like tobacco), and performing a prayer.
Never taking more than needed
Why are cedar strips not pulled from the bottom of the tree?
To protect the tree from harm
Can cedar be dyed into different colors?
Yes
Name at least three pros to drinking cedar tea.
Anti-inflammatory, alleviates bronchitis, pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, and helps respiratory organs.