Saturday, June 26, 2010

Little Child won't you dance with me?
Native Aboriginal Days in Jasper National Park

Two dancers share a moment after performing in the Welcome Dance ceremony, part of the National Aboriginal Days celebrations in Jasper on June 20, 2010.

Most natives - including non-status Indians, Métis and First Nations - left the area when it became a national park. It wasn't exactly their idea.

Many of those native groups with traditional ties to the land were back in Jasper for the June 19-20 weekend.
Scores of white folks who joined in the Friendship Dance thought that it was about time.

Photo copyright Stephen A. Nelson

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