US EditionPowwow showcase lights up Tipi Village during Ponoka Stampede
KELOWNA'S CITY PARK, CENTRAL OKANAGAN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUN 28 – Over 600 people attended the inaugural event, inspiring a second annual powwow featuring Indigenous performances, artisan markets, and community programming.
- The fourth annual Ymꞌi ce:p xiwYl festival takes place on September 20 and 21 at the Chan Centre with free admission.
- This year, the Indigenous-led festival broadens its scope to span an entire weekend, showcasing culture through music, film, literature, dance, and food.
- The event's lineup features Northern Cree, a powwow ensemble with nine Grammy nominations, alongside singer Tia Wood, who has received Juno recognition. Traditional dance performances will be presented by Git Hayetsk and Coastal Wolf Pack, and attendees can also enjoy screenings of the concert documentary The Road to Hasalala Danxalax.
- Wood characterizes her newest work featured in the event as “soulful,” “raw,” and “a bit dreamy,” while DJs from HOTLATCH, an Indigenous group, maintain a lively atmosphere over the course of the weekend.
- The festival’s expanded program and diverse Indigenous talent suggest continued growth and increased celebration of creativity and community on unceded xmYkYyꞌYm territory.
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