06/15/2021
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The Val-d’Or Native Friendship Centre invites the population to celebrate the National Indigenous Peoples’ Day (NIPD) on Sunday, June 20th, from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm at the Kinawit cultural site, 255 chemin des Scouts, in an adapted formula featuring an Indigenous Artisan Circuit.
Programming:
5:00 am: Sunrise Ceremony
1:00 pm: “Grand Entry” traditional ceremony and presentation of the “Eagle Staff”
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm:
- Demonstration booths and Indigenous arts and crafts sales
* Bring cash for arts and crafts
- Demonstration - traditional cooking of game meat under the Shaputuan
- “I wear my identity” - outdoor exhibition of 9 large-format photographs
4:00 pm: Closing ceremony
Free admission
Artisan Circuit – approximately one hour
Free shuttle service from the Val-d’Or Native Friendship Centre, 1272, 7th Street, starting at 12:30 pm
Drinking water on site, bring your water bottle
Welcome to all! Mino Pijak!