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Wiikwemkoong Cultural Festival brought in record crowds

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Wiikwemkoong Cultural Festival brought in record crowds
Indigenous Tourism Ontario chef Vince Manitowabi serves up some smoked moose jerky.
Six Nations smoke dancers check on the baby while taking a break from their performances.
Members of Grey Wolf, a Canadian Army development program for Indigenous Peoples living in Ontario kick back and relax.
This tiny tot shawl dancer had all the moves down pat.
Stay hydrated. Wiikwemkoong Cultural Festival organizers made sure there was lots water on hand.
When it comes to merch, there is no better place to pick up some fine Indigenous
There is plenty of preparation needed to be ready for a competition powwow.
Artist and entreprenuer Nick Cywink added a public service with his ATM machine. Many vendors were happy to see it there.
Frank Odjig and his daughter stop to say hello. The August long weekend is a great opportunity for families to get together.
photos by Michael Erskine
Head veteran is serious business and Wayne F. Pitawanakwat was on the job.
Visitors from the Haudenosaunee, or “people of the longhouse,” commonly referred to as Iroquois perform a peaceful “war” dance. These days the interactions with the Anishinabe southern neighbours are peaceful.
A fancy shawl dancer competes in the Wiikwemkoong Cultural Festival. For more powwow pictures, see Page 21.
photo by Michael Erskine
Former Ogimaa Duke Peltier serves as emcee at the Wiikwemkoong Cultural Festival.
Drum groups are the very heart and soul of the powwow and these folks were working hard. As has become tradition, female singers stand behind the men to add their voices to the beat.
Dr. Dawn Lavell Harvard was auditioning for her new documentary ‘Until Our Hearts are on the Ground.’
Female smoke dancers perform during a special.
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