SPRING HARBOR &
MERRILL SPRINGS
Like our ancestors, we cherish and respect the springs, lakes and rivers as living beings.
BACKGROUND
Before the conquest of Teejop, Ho-Chunk people lived near its springs, lakes and rivers, whose waters they communicated with in various ways, and which they understood to be able to heal. Ho-Chunk people still value their relationship with these waters.
QUESTIONS
What would it mean to understand water not just as a resource but as something to cherish and respect?
How do you cherish and respect someone or something?
Why do you cherish and respect someone or something?
Are there things that we all cherish and respect in our culture(s)?
Do different peoples cherish and respect things differently?
Do different peoples cherish and demonstrate respect differently?
What do you personally cherish and respect?
What springs, lakes, and rivers are here?
How have the springs, lakes, and rivers changed over time?
What is the state of water now?
What experiences do you have with the water here?
Why is water important?