Weekend International Peace Pow-Wow has Ambitious Line-Up

LETHBRIDGE: The Enmax Centre is set to host the 17th Annual International Peace Pow-wow on Saturday, February 20th.

Festivities include two days of singing and dancing, food vendors and other demonstrations. The ultimate goal is to share Blackfoot culture with Lethbridge and surrounding communities.

“When we weren’t allowed to gather, that’s how pow-wows grew. It was a way of coming together without being seen as threatening the outside community. It’s a way that has now become part of our culture that allows us to continue our traditional dances and songs,” explained Blackfoot Canadian Cultural Society Communications Coordinator, Rachel CrowSpreadingWings, of the background of pow-wows.

She adds that it’s particularly important to get younger generations involved, as they’ll become the leaders one day.

The Grand Entry is the most spectacular aspect of the Pow-Wow and and there are three – at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Saturday, February 20th, and 12 Noon on Sunday, February 21st.

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The doors open at the Enmax Centre at 10:00 am each day and while the dancers are preparing for Grand Entry, we have a treat for the early birds on Saturday. Lethbridge Regional Police Services, renowned for their Tipi-set-up expertise, will provide Tipi 101. Come watch and learn as they set up the LRPS Tipi.

on Saturday, 6:00 pm, the Honorable Joseph Ceci, Minister of Finance, Honorable Richard Feehan, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Honorable Shannon Phillips, Minister of Environment and Parks will be recognized by the Blackfoot with Blackfoot names and a gift in the special ceremony conducted by Blackfoot Elders.

Roy Pogorzelski will provide instruction on Metis music and dance; Tsuaki Marule singing, O Canada, in Blackfoot, English and French; and at noon right before Drum Roll Call, we will experience the Japanese drums with the Taiko drummers. Then it is Pow-wow time.