Fort Edmonton Park’s Indigenous Peoples Experience will depart you in awe. Gather and discover life by way of the variety of First Nations’ and Métis peoples’ histories, experiences, and views, native to Indigenous life within the Beaver Hills area. The tales, music, paintings, and textual content within the expertise come from native Indigenous views and voices, gathered by way of engagement with native Indigenous communities and analysis.
Throughout June, Fort Edmonton Park shall be internet hosting Introduction to Working with Animal Fibres, as a part of their Indigenous Perspective Workshops. This sequence focuses on hands-on studying, dialogue, and storytelling. Woven by way of the workshop, contributors will study the significance of animal fibers in Indigenous inventive practices and acquire expertise with conventional abilities together with tufting and horsehair embroidery. Participants will spend time strolling all through our nature trails to achieve inspiration and create their very own artwork samples with caribou and horsehair to take residence. Attendees will stroll away with a greater understanding of the connection between tradition, the land, and humanities!