Culture Camp

Dot Lake Village’s Culture Camp is a fun way for children of all ages to discover our traditions, language and songs. An appreciation for our culture is instilled through hands-on activities. Culture Camp is both a community-building endeavor and a way to share our rich heritage with future generations.

Registration for our next Culture Camp will be available in spring 2026.

Our 2025 Culture Camp, a 3-day event, took place July 7-9 in Dot Lake Village and surrounding areas. Highlights are pictured below. Activities included:

Prayer, songs and dances with elders.
Preparing and preserving fish.
Identifying edible plants.
Setting and pulling fish nets.
Water safety and a boat trip.
Fundamentals of ethical and legal hunting.
Preparation of traditional recipes.
Beading.

Dot Lake Village Council Culture Camp 2025; July 7th-9th; Language-Culture-Subsistence; Location: Dot Lake Community Hall

Boat ride at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Tree canopy against a gray sky.

Digging at Culture Camp.

Enjoying a boat ride at Culture Camp.

Learning at Culture Camp.

Learning at Culture Camp.

Seine fishing at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Enjoying a boat ride at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Having fun at Culture Camp.

Seine fishing at Culture Camp.

Photo of a group from Culture Camp in a dance circle.

Photo of a group from Culture Camp in a dance circle.

Photo of a group from Culture Camp in a dance circle.

Photo of a group from Culture Camp in a dance circle.

Photo of an archery lesson.

Photo of a group from Culture Camp in a dance circle.

Photo of a group discussion in the round at Culture Camp.

Photo of a group discussion in the round at Culture Camp.

Photo of people enjoying a boat ride during Culture Camp.

Photo of a Culture Camp attendee having fun.

Photo of a Culture Camp attendee having fun.

Photo of a Culture Camp attendee controlling a drone.

Photo of a person at Culture Camp enjoying a boat ride.

Photo of a Culture Camp attendee having fun.

Learning to clean and prepare a fish at Culture Camp.

Discussion at Culture Camp.

Enjoying a boat ride at Culture Camp.

Enjoying a boat ride at Culture Camp.

Photo of two canoes.

Enjoying a boat ride at Culture Camp.

Enjoying a boat ride at Culture Camp.

Enjoying a boat ride at Culture Camp.

Photo of a cooler filled with freshly caught fish.

Seine fishing at Culture Camp.

Seine fishing at Culture Camp.

Seine fishing at Culture Camp.

Seine fishing at Culture Camp.

Seine fishing at Culture Camp.

Seine fishing at Culture Camp.

Seine fishing at Culture Camp.

Seine fishing at Culture Camp.

Seine fishing at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Moose target practice at Culture Camp.

Moose target practice at Culture Camp.

Moose target practice at Culture Camp.

Moose target practice at Culture Camp.

Moose target practice at Culture Camp.

Moose antlers demonstration at Culture Camp.

Moose antlers demonstration at Culture Camp.

Learning at Culture Camp.

Learning at Culture Camp.

Having fun at Culture Camp.

Enjoying a boat ride at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Having fun at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Boating at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Plover adult and juvenile.

Learning at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.

Beading at Culture Camp.