By James Bowler

Another successful Thanksgiving powwow

Oct 13, 2014 | 9:01 AM

For a 16th year, the annual Thanksgiving Powwow filled the Art Hauser Centre with colours, music and people of all ages.

The event, organized by the Northern Lights Casino, included many activities and events were featured as part of the powwow, from singing and dancing to vendors selling aboriginal goods.

It was a way for aboriginal people in and around Prince Albert to celebrate in their heritage and pass on their knowledge to their children.

“I think that it’s important for [him] to see some of his heritage and he’s young yet but he loves the drums and the music and the dances,” said Cec Williams, speaking about her three-year-old great grandson.

And 14-year-old Macy Bear said her family has been bringing her to the powwow for so long it has become their Thanksgiving tradition.

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“It’s just part of our culture,” she said.

The event is so popular it brings in visitors from around the globe.

“In the past 16 years, we’ve seen such a change in the number of people coming through the door.  We’ve even had visitors come as far away as Africa, Europe, and South America. We have dancers that show up from United States, B.C., Alberta, and Ontario,” said Richard Ahenakew, President of the Powwow event.

The event ran Saturday and Sunday over the long weekend.

-With files from Caitlin Brezinski.

jbowler@panow.com

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