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INDIAN PARADE
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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 at Fluor Rope Square! |
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.
The tribes represented, who prefer to use
their own names, include:
Kainai or Blood (Fort MacLeod)
Nakoda or Stoney consist of three bands:
Goodstoney, Bearspaw and Chiniki (Morley from west
of Calgary and Eden Valley west of Longview)
Peigan (Brocket)
Siksika or Blackfoot (east of Calgary)
Tsuu T'ina or Sarcee (southwest of Calgary)
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