4th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Traditional Powwow

4th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow

Annual Powwow draws in big attendance

The Mînî Thnî community celebrated its 4th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Traditional Powwow. Held every June 21^st to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, this community powwow invites both community members and visitors from around Alberta to the Mînî Thnî Recreation Centre Arena to enjoy the exciting showcase of traditional indigenous dancing, singing, and drumming; the culture and pride of the Mînî Thnî community and its people were on full display.

Daniel Wildman and Johnny Powderface were the Masters of Ceremony at this years Powwow, keeping the event on schedule while providing humor to keep everyone smiling.

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The Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow also celebrated the accomplishment of their Îethka graduates.

High School, Post-Secondary, and trades program; all were honored in the Honoring Ceremony, receiving gifts and praise from the community and its leaders as these young people get ready for the next stages of their lives with the support of their community behind them.

The first Indigenous Peoples Day Traditional Powwow began on June 21^st, 2022, bringing a renewed sense of pride for the Mînî Thnî people, their culture, and their community.

The 4^th year of the Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow brought many different people and cultures together from around the province, and it looks like that’s not going to stop anytime soon as the Mînî Thnî community continues to look toward the future.

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