Cultural attachment is a phenomenon that is close to our hearts and our spirits. It is the very mechanism that drives us to learn about our culture and our ways of being. Culture is so powerful for us, that it provides a natural pathway to Indigenous wellbeing. Cultural attachment is a phenomenon that has long existed in our Nations and our way of knowing and being. Cultural attachment provides us with a direct link to the essence of our spirit and to all the possibilitie

Cultural attachment is a philosophy, which encapsulates how an individual bonds to his or her culture.  Cultural attachment creates a direct spiritual force, where the bond begins, develops, and evolves for the individual.  In Anishinaabemowin, cultural attachment is expressed as wiidamaagowiziwinan.  This means the deep connection between the individual and their spiritual connection to their Creator through his or her access to cultural structure.  Cultural attachment is a