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Members of the five tribes
of Treaty 7 from Southern Alberta,
dressed in traditional regalia, proudly share their heritage and culture
through dance, music and commentaries (weather permitting.)
Come join them in the Friendship Dance! |
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Representatives of the five First Nations that participated
in the 1877 signing of Treaty Seven with Queen Victoria's
government parade on horseback from 1st Street SW along 9th
Avenue to
Fluor Rope
Square.
Following Fluor Rope Square, the Indian Parade proceeds to
4th Avenue SW with stops at the Sheraton Suites Eau Claire
and Westin Hotel
for photo sessions.
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The
tribes represented, who prefer to use their own names, include:
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Kainai or
Blood (Fort MacLeod)
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Nakoda or
Stoney consist of three bands: Goodstoney,
Bearspaw
and Chiniki (Morley from west of Calgary and Eden Valley west of
Longview)
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Peigan
(Brocket)
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Siksika or Blackfoot
(east of Calgary)
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Tsuu T'ina
or Sarcee
(southwest of Calgary)
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Video
courtesy of
Emerge Learning
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