Brock University’s main campus is set to host a vibrant Pow Wow on Friday, organized by the Hadiya’dagénhahs First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Student Centre.
Pow Wows are an Indigenous celebration where people of all nations gather to socialize, sing and dance together. The university says festivities will begin with a grand entry that welcomes Elders, veterans, dignitaries and dancers in traditional regalia, Pow Wows also include songs to pray and honour ancestors, communities and veterans in attendance.
Hadiya’dagénhahs Event Co-ordinator Willow Shawanoo-Kechego said the Pow Wow is a community-driven way to connect with and discover Indigenous cultures and ways of knowing, and will see participants from as far as Oklahoma, South Dakota and Nunavut.
The free public event, welcoming everyone, will feature singing, dancing, and drumming from noon to 6 p.m. on Jan. 19 in the Ian Beddis Gymnasium.
(Written by: Brandon Warby)
