The Marrow Thieves

Loss

In chapter 21 (loss) the term “smudge” has also been mentioned more in the novel in recent chapters. Explain what this process entails, and its importance to the Indigenous community.

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Smudging is an act of purification, in which, one uses smoke or ash to purify oneself. Smudging can also be used to purify a space.

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