Anishinaabe Keeshigun
Anishinaabe Keeshigun is an annual cultural gathering in Thunder Bay.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- September 2022: The free event held on August 20-21, 2022, showcased Anishinabek culture, language, and technology through demonstrations and activities. The 2022 gathering included presentations on the Anishinabe Encampment, youth advocacy, and Water Walks. Visitors participated in traditional games like baggataway and sampled traditional foods such as manomin and bakwezhigan.[2]
- August 2024: The 2024 event took place on August 17-18 and included a demonstration pow wow, activities, entertainment, contests, and craft vendors. The gathering featured stations for activities such as lacrosse, tea rendering, and traditional quillwork. The event provided an opportunity to explain the significance of different dance styles, songs, and drums to visitors.[3]
- August 2025: The event took place on August 16-17, 2025, at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay. It is the longest-running annual event at the park, having started in the early 1980s. The gathering features a pow wow, traditional craft demonstrations, a bannock contest, and information booths from various organizations.[4]
- August 2025: Elder Sheila DeCorte spoke at the event about the completion of the 2025 water walks.[5]
- September 2025: The Bannock Lady food truck attends this event in Thunder Bay.[6]
- August 2026: The event held in August 2026 features traditional entertainment, a community feast, and a pow wow with regional dancers and drum groups. It provides hands-on demonstrations of Anishinaabe technology, language, and cultural traditions for the public. The gathering is hosted at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay.[7]
- September 2026: The event has been held since the early 1980s to celebrate Anishinaabe culture, language, and technology. The 2026 gathering at Fort William Historical Park featured a pow wow, a bannock-making contest, and traditional games like baggataway. Participants at the August 22-23 event engaged in activities such as axe throwing, canoeing, and learning Anishinaabemowin vocabulary.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Annual Anishinaabe Keeshigun gathering celebrates culture and tradition in Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 7 September 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William Historical Park’s Anishinaabe Keeshigun gathering focuses on giving youth a voice", Anishinabek News, 16 September 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William Historical Park’s Anishinaabe Keeshigun hosts pow wow", Anishinabek News, 27 August 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabe Keeshigun celebrates First Nations culture", Anishinabek News, 20 August 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Water Walkers continue to honour Nibi", Anishinabek News, 22 August 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The Bannock Lady on the move due to rent increase", Anishinabek News, 2 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Lac du Flambeau interpreter brings traditional knowledge to Fort William Historical Park", Anishinabek News, 19 August 2026 (archived copy; original article).