By Bryan Eneas

On the Powwow Trail: honouring and respecting women at FSIN

Nov 19, 2016 | 7:36 AM

Gender relations are the focus as drummers and dancers from across Saskatchewan and beyond gather together on Treaty 6 lands for the 2016 Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) powwow this weekend.

FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said women deserve to feel secure in the workplace and homes and be respected amongst their peers.

“Without women, we wouldn’t be alive. We have to respect that, and we do,” Cameron said.

He said by honouring and respecting women, they can put more pressure on the government to conduct proper investigations into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and other gender issues.

“An inquiry that’s family driven, not driven from the top down,” he said.  

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According to Cameron, FSIN hosts one of the last powwows of the year.

Over 700 dancers filled the SaskTel Centre Friday night with regalia of an astonishing variety.

“We owe a great big deal to the dancers and the singers, for making this a successful powwow,” Cameron said. “It’s all about the singers and dancers, and it’s all about healing and making new friends… people come here for many reasons.”

Danielle Finn, Miss Indian World is in attendance this year. The first time visitor to Treaty 6 also represents the Standing Rock Sioux, who are fighting against the Dakota Access Pipeline near Cannonball, ND.

Finn said the message FSIN is sending out is very important.

“It shows the amount of support and love that especially this community has for their women,” Finn said. “It’s really important they’re putting their women first.”

Grand Entry is at 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon.

Bryan.Eneas@jpbg.ca

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