National Indigenous History Month recognizes the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada. SaskMusic will acknowledge this month in various ways.
SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH EVENTS
We are pleased to support National Indigenous History Month events taking place in Saskatchewan this June, including:
- Regina Folk Festival and SaskMusic Present: AURORA WOLFE, SUNSET EMBASSY, LJ TYSON, The Exchange, Regina, June 1, https://reginafolkfestival.com/june-1-indigenous-history-month-celebration
- Celebration Concert presented by SaskMusic and SIMA (Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association): Donny Parenteau, Mykal Gambull, the New Dawn Drum Group and Roland Corrigal, ANAVETS Club, Prince Albert, June 17, door 6:30/show 7-9pm, https://www.facebook.com/share/9FAFAXgm1Pdh3KMw/
- Celebration Concert presented by SaskMusic and SIMA (Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association): Big Tones, Jarrid Lee, Mahihkan Music and Melodie Gliem, The Exchange, Regina, June 19, doors 7:00/show 7:30-9:30pm (all ages), https://www.facebook.com/share/7FzMJL1TqH68MafD/
- Celebration Concert presented by SaskMusic and SIMA (Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association): All Girl Chill, Braided Waves, Raven Reid and Siren City Ent (Donny Sage), Amigos Cantina, Saskatoon, June 20, doors 7:30/show 8-10pm, https://www.facebook.com/share/snDfeV36phPX5XxZ/
Additional events taking place include:
- National Indigenous People's Day Traditional Pow Wow, North Battleford, June 19, 10:00am-4:00pm, https://allevents.in/north%20battleford/national-indigenous-peoples-day-traditional-pow-wow/200026529400829
- Wanuskewin's Annual National Indigenous Peoples Day Activities, 2024 theme: Traditional Games, Wanuskewin, Saskatoon, June 21, 9:30am-4:00pm, https://wanuskewin.com/event/june-21-national-indigenous-peoples-day-celebrations/
- Regina National Indigenous Peoples Day event, Victoria Park, Regina, June 21, 10:00am -1:00pm, https://www.facebook.com/events/750501620617715/, Additional Event Information
- Moose Jaw Co-op National Indigenous People’s Day, Moose Jaw Events Centre, Moose Jaw, June 21, 10:00am-3:00pm, https://www.otc.ca/attend_an_event/event_detail/national_indigenous_peoples_day29.html?month=&year=&page=2
- Rock Your Roots: Walk for Reconciliation, Victoria Park, Saskatoon, June 21, 10:00am, https://www.discoversaskatoon.com/calendar-events/rock-your-roots-walk-for-reconciliation
- Remai Modern National Indigenous Peoples Day Event, Remai Modern, Saskatoon, June 21, 10:00am-7:00pm, https://remaimodern.org/events-gatherings/national-indigenous-peoples-day/
- Prince Albert National Indigenous People's Day, Kinsmen Park, Prince Albert, June 21, 9:00am-11:30pm, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=854795056687202&set=a.470351551798223
- National Indigenous People's Day Celebration, Tisdale and District Museum, June 21, 11:00am-3:00pm, https://www.otc.ca/attend_an_event/event_detail/national_indigenous_peoples_day31.html?month=&year=&page=2
- Royal Saskatchewan Museum National Indigenous Peoples Day, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Regina, June 21, 1:00pm-4:00pm, https://royalsaskmuseum.ca/visit/events/national-indigenous-peoples-day
- Humboldt National Indigenous Peoples Day, Civic Park, Humboldt, June 21, 12pm, https://humboldt.ca/event/indigenous-peoples-day/
- La Loche National Aboriginal Day Celebrations, Skate Park, La Loche, June 21, 11:00am, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/jvzpHQB81d6euorj/
- Yorkton National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration, Yorkton, June 21, 8:30am-4:00pm, https://yorktontribalcouncil.ca/events/national-indigenous-peoples-day-june-21-2024/
- National Indigenous People’s Day community celebration, Grassick Park, Regina, June 21, 3:00pm, https://www.facebook.com/events/1154085495639337/
- National Indigenous Peoples Day, Swift Current, June 21, https://www.swiftcurrent.ca/what-s-new/celebrate-canada
- National Indigenous Peoples Day, Shaunavon, June 21, 2:00pm-3:00pm, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/wrGjrnZh9xeazRyi/
- National Indigenous Peoples Day, town boat launch area, Ile-a-la-Crosse, June 21, 4:00pm, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Sicb9MD5EyXTt1gr/
- National Indigenous Peoples Day, Peace Park, Wynyard, June 21, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/EntTab8gRK4ijR7o/
- OTC National Indigenous Peoples Day, Online Event, June 21, 10:00am-11:00am, https://www.otc.ca/attend_an_event/event_detail/otc_national_indigenous_peoples_day2.html?month=&year=&page=2
- Outdoor Arts & Crafts Market, Yorkton, June 21, 10:00am-3:00pm, https://www.otc.ca/attend_an_event/event_detail/word_splash_2024.html?month=&year=&page=3
- We'll add more as we see details announced
CBC: CBC is recognizing National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day with a broadcast, streaming, audio and digital lineup of original and special programming that showcases First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences. Click here for more on their highlighted programming.
nistam athisthiniwak osihchikīwiniwāwa
First Peoples Creating
1. FEATURED PLAYLIST
Our new playlist of recent releases are now live, celebrating Indigenous music artists with ties to Saskatchewan.
You can submit for inclusion here.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify here.
Listen to the playlist on YouTube here.
2. FEATURED TRACKS
Watch our socials for featured tracks by Indigenous artists throughout the month! If you are an artist who has a recent or upcoming single or music video to promote, please let us know via this form.
Questions? Contact SaskMusic by email or call toll-free in Sask, 1-800-347-0676.
We are grateful to Knowledge-Keeper and educator Eleanor Hegland from Lac La Ronge for suggesting words from the Cree language with which to describe our artistic focus this month. nistam athisthiniwak osihchikīwiniwāwa (First Peoples Creating) will showcase creators from many styles of music.
We recognize there are many distinct and beautiful Indigenous languages spoken in Canada, many of which are endangered. "The Cree language has the largest speaker population of all of Canada’s First Nations languages with an estimated 75,000 speakers, including dialect groups ranging from Quebec to northeastern British Columbia and into the Northwest Territories. Approximately 20,000 of these speakers live in Saskatchewan, where Cree ranks second only to English as the most commonly spoken language of the home - Cree bands making up over half of the province’s seventy-four First Nations." - Indigenous Saskatchewan Encyclopedia
Our nistam athisthiniwak osihchikīwiniwāwa graphics have been created by Gabrielle Giroux, Encore Graphics.
