Come and celebrate National Aboriginal Day with the Mi’kmaq.
June 19 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 we celebrated with pride our heritage and to shared with others our traditions. All were welcomed including members of other Mi’kmaq bands.
Ceremonial etiquette:
People were asked to be mindful and respectful of Mi’kmaq traditions and culture. Those present were told 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 10:00 am at the French Centre in De Grau we will raise the Mi’kmaq Grand council Flag and smudged with sweetgrass and sage with prayers to the creator.
At 10:15 am breakfast: tea, or coffee, toast, hash browns and fried bologna was served. This was looked after by women’s committee.
At 10:30 am a cultural display of crafts and artifacts will take place at the French Centre and continued until 1:00 pm. .
Traditional music and karaoke will be played.
Children from the local schools are welcomed to come visit.
At 10:30 pm we cut the National Aboriginal Day Cake and everyone will have desert- the cake will be delicious.
At :00 pm a ticket will be drawn on $50.00 worth of live lobster..
At 12:30 pm a give-away ceremony will take place.
At 1:00 pm Activities will finish up.
This is our annual celebration where we celebrate the summer solstice and share our culture and heritage with pride. We must constantly bring awareness to the Mi’kmaq presence -especially to the children and youth.
Please contact our Band Council for more information
The local Mi’kmaq Community in partnership with the Department of Canadian Heritage sponsored this event.
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