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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!

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)
     


Click Here to View Video of Indian Parade
Video courtesy of Emerge Learning

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