While in Winnipeg, Manitoba, I was able to catch the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards, a swanky affair with a red carpet entrance and fantastic music. It’s part of the Manito Ahbee festival. Everyone was into it; actually, 69,837 people voted for their favourite musician. The winners were cheered on with much fanfare. Local Sierra [...]
Cultural Dancing
First Nations Dance Troupe at Manito Ahbee Pow Wow, Winnipeg
Over my right shoulder. Over my left shoulder. Over my head. Then flip the hoops over and spread them like wings. This was my first attempt at First Nations hoop dancing and I was feeling pretty good about it. I’m in Winnipeg, Manitoba to learn about aboriginal dancing at the Manito Ahbee Pow Wow. I [...]
Cultural Dancing
Wikwemikong Cultural Festival Pow Wow, Ontario
I did eventually make it to Manitoulin Island in Ontario in time for the Wikwemikong Annual Cultural Festival Pow Wow. I was here to, not only learn everything I could about First Nations dance in this region, but to see the dancers in action. In it’s 49th year, the festival was hopping with a large [...]
