Flying Dust FN powwow going traditional style in 14th year
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This year’s powwow at the Flying Dust First Nation is about celebrating traditions.
Traditional powwows are more focussed on involving community members, family and healing, according to organizing committee member O’Neill Gladue. Over the years, Flying Dust has held a three-day contest style event, he said.
“It’s not really about competition,” he said. “It’s a different atmosphere and environment. In our community, we’ve went through lots of tough times lately with families losing loved ones. There’s not one family on this First Nation that hasn’t been touched by grief in one way or the other. That’s the main reason, to help make our community more united, and help people to look forward and move on.”
Gladue said over a dozen drum groups are expected to attend, if not more, and likely well over 600 dancers will be taking part in the two-day event Sept. 1 and 2. Construction crews have also been busy completing the new arbour, the structure which surrounds the dancing area. The improvements include a roof on the facility, which will help in case of inclement weather during events.
