Indigenous Traditions

• Calgary Indigenous artists share ‘incredible diversity’ of wearable art traditions

  Local Indigenous artists are showcasing a strong connection with nature that goes back many centuries.

  Features

  Jan 9, 2024
  
• Indigenous starblanket project in Calgary ‘brings comfort to people’

  Participants are making the starblanket at Sparrow Artspace in northeast Calgary, part of an exhibit called 'Honouring the Children.'

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2023
  
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• ‘So empowering’: All-female Indigenous drumming group gains new support

  A Calgary-based Indigenous women's group has been awarded $20,000 to produce documentary on drumming group.

  Features

  Sep 26, 2022
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• Calgary Stampede Powwow champions include father, son duo

  The three-day event, which wrapped up Thursday evening, featured drummers and dancers from across North America competing for $175,000 in total prize money.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2022
• Land-based education teaches White Bear First Nation kids survival skills

  Students at White Bear Education Complex are taken out of the classroom and placed out on the land where they learn and gain survival skills.

  Education

  Oct 2, 2021
• Calgary woman offers Indigenous history tours: ‘I love that it’s something I can share’

  Free self-guided audio tours are offered on St. Patrick's Island, across the Bow River from downtown Calgary.

  Environment

  Feb 19, 2021
• Oromocto First Nation powwow celebrates unity

  The event marks the second pow wow in the community after years of not holding one.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2017
• Edmonton organization seeks funding to revive program for young at-risk moms

  The Woven Journey program at iHuman helps young moms feel empowered to build relationships and raise their children through traditional indigenous teachings, without the involvement of Children's Services.

  Canada

  May 31, 2017