Are you celebrating the change of the season?
Today is the Fall Equinox and there was a big celebration in our teenie tiny village on Saturday! The Midway Social Centre invited the Red Earth Society (our local Metis association) to celebrate. Mom had a terrific time (and she ate too much bannock!)
Here are a couple of photos!
This is a Pow Wow drum! This particular drum is called Grand Mother and when she was taken out of her deerskin bag, a special song is sung. Everyone who is there drums and sings the song. Then the drum is allowed to rest and enjoy the festivities before the real drumming starts.
First up was the dancing. The ladies put on their special regalia and went down to the learning circle.
Mom did not get any shots (she will publish some later on FB when she gets them from the people who went). Mom stayed at the Centre so late comers would know where to go. We could hear the ladies with their hand drums and listen to their singing as they danced around the circle. When they changed out of their regalia, some of them changed into their special ribbon skirts. Mom thought they were gorgeous and she wants one!
After everyone came back, they got Bannock! Matt (the bannock maker) lives right across the river from us and he sells his bannock at the farm market. It is DELICIOUS! Especially with Mom's Blueberry Garlic Jelly (yes, Mom still makes it and it seems like everyone in Midway LOVES it too)!
Mom came home very tired and we are currently all laying on top of her, but for your enjoyment, we have a VIDEO of the Nut Case err Nutmeg one wheeling with Alex!
that is some ride and a good run too.. beautiful spot. I would like to try that bannock and would really love to watch the drums and dancers... I love drums of all kinds.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful native American experience to go to. It looked to be a sunny day. And the Nutmeg, boy that shoulda wore off her abundant energy! Go Alex, go Nuts! Marv, be sure to get a good nap on Mom. Happy Autumn and lets hope winter just stays away fur a whole year, mol.
ReplyDeleteNutmeg certainly got plenty of exercise! The celebration of the Fall Equinox looked lovely.
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteBlessings of the equinox to you all. I love this change of season, when it feels like nature is preparing to rest. LOVED the video! Hugswagswhiskeries YAM-aunty xxx
I think native traditions are very cool and interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your mom had a great time at the fall celebration. Nutmeg sure got a good workout chasing Alex to the river.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like it was a fun time at the festival. Go Nutmeg Go! Hey, Happy Fall y'all.
ReplyDeleteoh my cod!! nutty muss be pooped afur all dat running!!
ReplyDeleteFun times at the Fall celebration. Those skirts are pawsome!
ReplyDeleteOh, wish we had a celebration like that here; seems only polite to welcome the new season.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun time. I gladly welcome fall. XO
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a lovely way to welcome Autumn and a fun way to wear out a dog!
ReplyDeleteHappy Equinox!
ReplyDeleteHappy Equinox, sweet pals. What a terrific celebration Mom got to enjoy! Nutmeg and Alex sure had a good time, dind't they? XO
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice celebration to welcome the change of the season.
ReplyDeleteI bet that was a ton of great fun! We had a concert here last year, and there were some men and ladies froma local Indian band, and they sang and danced for us. Lots of drumming involved...
ReplyDeleteNutmeg has unbounded energy...I bet she's one tired (and well behaved), pup when she gets home!
Lulu: "That mini pow wow looks like a lot of fun! I bet our Dada would like that blueberry garlic jam, he loves garlic!"
ReplyDeleteJava Bean: "Ayyy, I get excited and try to join in when Mama and Dada practice dancing in the living room, but I might be a little scared with too many people dancing. I would definitely join Nutmeg to run after Alex, though! Zooooom!"