Come and celebrate National Aboriginal Day with the Mi’kmaq.
June 21, 2008 is a special day for the Penwa' Mawi-Amskwesewey L’nue’kati or Benoit First Nation - a Mi’kmaq Community located on the Port au Port Peninsula.
Penwa' Mawi-Amskwesewey L'nue'kati is pronounced Ben-wah um-skoo wess-so-whey ul-noo-eh-gut-dee.
This is a time to celebrate with pride our heritage and to share with others our traditions. All are welcomed including members of other Mi’kmaq bands.
Ceremonial etiquette:
People are asked to be mindful and respectful of Mi’kmaq traditions and culture. If you are unsure about this at any time do not be afraid to ask the Chief for guidance.
Elders who visit will each be given a tobacco tie by the youth. It is traditional to the Mi’kmaq that you offer tobacco before asking elders to speak.
Tobacco ties are a sign of the great respect that we hold for our Mi'kmaq Elders.
At 9:00 am at the French Centre in De Grau we will raise the Mi’kmaq Grand council Flag and smudging ceremony with sweetgrass.
At 9:15 am breakfast: tea, or coffee, toast, hash browns and fried bologna will be served. This will be looked after by our Mi'kmaq women’s committee.
At 10:00 am a cultural display of crafts and artifacts will take place at our band council comunity centre at 805 Oceanview Drive in Degrau, NL. and continue until 3:00 pm. This is hosted by Peter Benoit and Bernadette Tellac.
Traditional music and karaoke will be played.
At 1:00 pm we will have a traditional feast. Fry bread and moose stew will be the highlight of the feast.
At 1:30 pm we will cut the National Aboriginal Day Cake.
At 2:00 pm a ticket will be drawn on $50.00 worth of live lobster (from Kendall's Fisheries Limited)
At 2:30 pm a give-away will take place. Anyone wishing to bring an item for the give-away is welcomed to do so.
At 7:00 pm we are having a grocery bingo and all are welcomed.
At 9:00 pm closing ceremonies.
This is our annual celebration where we celebrate the changing of the seasons and the beginning of summer. We must constantly bring awareness to the Mi’kmaq presence and the importance of our heritage and culture.
Benoit First Nation
805 Oceanview Drive
De Grau, Cape St. George, NL.
Canada. A0N 1T1
jasenbenwah@hotmail.com
http://www.benoitfirstnation.ca
Band Office Tel: 709-644-2688
Please contact our Band Council for more information
The local Mi’kmaq Community in partnership with the the Twon of Cape St. George and Les Terre-Neuvien Francais for this event.
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