More freedom for students to smudge says UMN

More freedom for students to smudge says UMN

Throughout the summer, several faculty members worked together to update the residential smudging guidelines for the University’s residence halls, aiming to make the cultural practice more accessible for Indigenous residents. Smudging is a sacred practice in Indigenous culture used for various reasons depending on the person, such as the cleansing of energy, prayer, wellness and stress relief. The finite details of the practice and its meaning v…