Talk:Birch bark scrolls

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[edit] To do to improve

The article comes off a bit awkward. It is a needed article, though most likely it will be short due to several social reasoning to safe-guard the various scrolls that are out there. So, what to do to improve?:

1. streamline the article by re-arranging some of the contents and make it less awkward
2. separate the physical characteristics and the basic care from the ceremonial use of the scrolls
3. there should be a mention on scroll-handling ettiquette
4. there should be a short discussion on the cultural problems associated with non-tradition personnel (both Native and non-Native) handling and analyzing the scrolls, and what the Midewiwin members are doing to correct these cultural faux pas

Otherwise, there should be a certain level of respect built into this article much like that for the Sefer Torah article. [Hmm. Some baffoon has posted a picture at the Sefer Torah article that shows an improper handling of the scroll. Yikes.]