Celebrate National Aboriginal Solidarity Day
June 21, 2010
Six Nations Celebrations
Vancouver Celebrations
Carnegie Center and the Oppenheimer Park
Celebrate National Aboriginal Day with Four Day Event!
June 18-June 21, 2010
Oppenheimer Park 440 Powell Street
Monday June 21 marks National Aboriginal Day! A day when First Nations, Metis and Inuit people, and organizations are busy organizing cultural and community events to celebrate with community members. It was 1982, when the National Indian Brotherhood first suggested implementing a National Aboriginal Solidarity Day on June 21.
June 21 was chosen as a significant date in time our people traditionally celebrated their culture, tradition and way of life as well the changing of seasons.
This celebration aims, not only, to share with society, the beauty of Indigenous art, music, oral history and traditional games but to insure that the Indigenous voice is heard and not forgotten for each new generation.
The Oppenheimer Park festivities kicks off Friday
· Friday 18, 2010 Storytelling by First Nations Journeys. 1:00-3:00 pm
· Saturday: DTES Smudge Ceremony~ 10:00 am-2:00 pm
· Sunday: Kids Day! Pizza, Games, Storytelling, Red Fox Entertainment, Face Painting. Clown. 12-4pm
· Monday June 21, 2010 is National Aboriginal Day! Canoe Arrival Ceremony, Performers, plus an honor song for Father’s Day.
Monday National Aboriginal Day Schedule:
11am – Squamish Nation Elder Sam George – Opening Ceremony
11:15am - M'Girl (see video clip below)
11:45am - Leanne Louie (CUPE BC)
12 noon – Metis Singer/Songwriter: Arlene Alcott
12:30pm – Singer/Songwriter: Dalannah Gail Bowen
1pm - Harmony of Nations Drummers and Singers
1:15pm - Open Mic
1:30pm - Hobbema School of Rock a young group of rock n rollers
2pm - Pow Wow Dancers and Singers. Father's Day Honoring Song
3pm – “Letting Go” Ceremony for those who have experienced loss, open to the public. Prayer led by Squamish elder Sam George.
M'girl Video Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtGVRoyb1Vs&feature=related
Hobbema School of Rock Video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PboabODhHk
Together, Indigenous Action Movement, Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House, Neighbourhood Helpers, Carnegie Community Centre Association, Hundreds of hours of Volunteer labour will be donated by community members Contact: Marlene George at the Carnegie: (604) 665-3005
Sandy or Jim @ Oppenheimer Park: (604) 665-2210
Tuesday Schedule:
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society Pow Wow to celebrate National Aboriginal Day with a family friendly, non-alcohol event.
Doors open at 5:00 pm. Pow Wow cultural dancing and singing. Dance demonstrations in all categories. Arts and Crafts, Food Concessions. Try out some frybread! Compete in the potato dance! Everyone Welcome.