Posted on June 21, 2022
This is an update of my post published on June 21, 2011:
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Ojibwa girls in jingle dresses |
Today is the first of the eleven days of Celebrate Canada, which end on July 1, Canada Day. Events tend to flock to the weekends, so a few days ago, for example, there was a Beach Blast / Paddlefest in Manitoba, and next Saturday there will be a “revel” in a park. Today there will be local parades and dancing and opportunities to learn about and enjoy some of the 700 different indigenous cultures of Canada.
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Inuit art |
These indigenous peoples include Inuit, Metis, and about 630 First Nations, including Odanak, Ouje Bougounou Cree, Innu, and Temegama Ojibwa.
Kids’ Stop is billed as a fun zone for kids with lots of info about First Nations and indigenous peoples’ cultures, histories, languages, games, and stories.
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Inuit moms |
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| Traditional Métis sashes |
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| Traditional Ouje-Bougoumou hunting shelter |
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| Odanak powwow |
Also on this date:
Solstice
World Music Day
Greenland’s National Day
New Hampshire’s statehood anniversary
Atheist Solidarity Day
La Fête de la Musique in France
World Giraffe Day
Go Skateboarding Day
First Day of Summer
White Nights Festival
Plan ahead:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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June holidays
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June birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in June
And here are my Pinterest boards for:
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July holidays
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July birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in July