They are sometimes a single day, occur over a weekend or can even be a week-long depending if it’s in honour of a special occasion. Now without further ado, let’s get to what’s a Pow Wow, some information on these gatherings, tips for the first time you attend a Pow Wow and the most poignant part of this post – why white people should go.Ī Pow Wow is a gathering organized by Indigenous Peoples to celebrate their cultures. This land was originally inhabited (and still is) by these First Nations Peoples and is a part of Ontario Treaty 3, The Between-the-Lakes Treaty, which was signed in 1792. I should also note that this is coming from a Canadian point of view as I am based in Southern Ontario and as I am currently living in Niagara, I acknowledge that I live on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe, Attiwonderonk (Neutral), Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Peoples. If you want to know more about why I’ve started on this journey, check out my about page. This article is meant to educate from the eyes of someone learning alongside you. If you want to learn more about Indigenous Cultures – great! Keep reading. This is only the beginning of my educational journey so if I’m mistaken, screw up or am misinformed, please tell me. I believe they’re very powerful, beautiful and need to be celebrated. My heritage is one of suppression, but I’m here to try and learn about Indigenous Cultures.
I’ve never done an ancestry test, but I’ve been told I’m mainly British, Irish and Scottish with a tiny bit of German. I’m complexionally-challenged, pale, white, however you want to say it. Before I dive in I want to clarify something: I am a settler and my family comes from a long line of settlers.
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