Module 3 Post 5
The 2021 Calgary Stampede has an annual poster competition that celebrates western art. This year the poster contest winner featured artwork of a young Fancy Dancer with rainbow ribbons flowing from her regalia, inspired by the image of a young woman named Katari Righthand from the Siksika First Nation. Kati Righthand also was named the 2021 Stampede parade marshall. From my context, this is a very relevant event and provides an opportunity to explore Indigenous culture and tradition. My post-secondary institution also jointly hosts an annual Pow Wow in June, in celebration of Indigenous month, and this past year, with Covid, they sponsored a Pow Wow Wellness Event in March.
The annual Calgary Stampede and Pow Wow event(s) can also provide other connections that can be further explored and attached to this topic, including drumming and regalia. This is a good opportunity to learn more about Indigenous culture as it is an annual event that garners a lot of attention and interest.
- 2021 Calgary Stamped Poster Features Sisika Youth
- 2021 Stampede Parade Marshal
- Collective Wellness Pow Wow
References
Calgary Stampede. (n.d.). 2021 Stampede Parade Marshal. https://www.calgarystampede.com/stampede/parade
Collective Wellness Pow Wow. (2021, March 16). Collective Wellness Pow Wow: A Virtual Gathering for all Nations. https://collectivewellnesspowwow.ca/
Monique Massiah. (2020, November 21). 2021 Calgary stampede poster features Sisika youth. Strathmore Now. https://strathmorenow.com/stories/2021-calgary-stampede-poster-features-siksika-youth