Two Indigenous dancers are deep in thought as one of their Elders deliver the opening prayer. 1 / 1 Two Indigenous dancers are deep in thought as one of their Elders deliver the opening prayer. BATTLEFORD — Indigenous communities came together on Thursday to celebrate the first National Indigenous Peoples Day with songs, dances and poetry. Some of the dances were the jingle dress, chicken, and fancy shawl, which showed the unique and rich culture of First Nations and other Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Indigenous poet Ecoaborijanelle read her selected works while drummers serenaded the crowd with traditional songs.

Source: CBC News June 16, 2022 23:31 UTC