Manawan, a tranquil community of 2,000 inhabitants, is in the beautiful Lanaudière region. Its name means place where we gather eggs. In the past, the Atikamekw gathered eggs from migratory birds for food. Interesting fact: the Atikamekw have 6 seasons. Nipin (summer), Takawakin (autumn), Pitcipon (pre-winter), Pipon (winter), Sikon (pre-spring) and Miroskamin (spring).