Culture
BMCC hosts several seasonal cultural events and you can learn about them here!
Seven Sacred Teachings
The American Indian College Fund awarded Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) funds
as part of a Community Awareness Think Indian grant in 2020. These funds allowed BMCC
to commission a Bay Mills Tribal Member artist, Kalista Perron, to paint a Seven Sacred
Teachings mural in the Michael C. Parish Administration Building. The mural includes
voice recordings from BMCC faculty pronouncing the Anishinaabemowin word for each
of the seven teachings, as well as voice recordings from BMCC students explaining
what the teachings mean to them. It is our hope that the imagery depicted in this
mural will promote the vibrancy of Anishinaabe culture, assist in cross-cultural understanding
and diversity, and be a source of pride for Bay Mills Community College students,
staff, and faculty.
Gaazhwenimowin (Love) to show compassion, unconditional love, and hold in your heart all of creation.
Minaadendimowin (Respect) to hold in high regard all of creation and treat all beings and things with kindness,
honor, and dignity.
Aakide'ewin (Courage) to have a strong heart and confront obstacles with bravery.
Gwe'ekwaadiziwin (Honesty) to live with truth, honor, and integrity.
Dibaadendiziwin (Humility) to know you are an equal part of the creation and to walk in balance with it.
Debwewin (Truth) to embody honesty, love, respect, courage, humility, and wisdom.
Nibwaakaawin (Wisdom) to reach a state of enlightenment.