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VIDEO: Vibrant Indigenous culture on display at powwow

Annual event, hosted by Georgian’s Wiidookdaading Indigenous Resource Centre staff and students, celebrated traditional Indigenous culture

The 16th annual Georgian College Traditional Pow Wow showcased vibrant Indigenous cultures, music and dance on Saturday, March 9 in Barrie.

The annual powwow, hosted by Georgian’s Wiidookdaading Indigenous Resource Centre staff and students, celebrated traditional Indigenous culture and was open to the public.

There were two grand entries — one at noon and the other in the evening with music, dancing, drumming, a sacred fire, 25 Indigenous vendors, and a dinner-time feast.

Approximately 25 students have assisted in running the event, which saw more than 2,000 people in attendance.


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Kevin Lamb picked up a camera in 2000 and by 2005 was freelancing for the Barrie Examiner newspaper until its closure in 2017. He is an award-winning photojournalist, with his work having been seen in many news outlets across Canada and internationally
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