2022

4th Annual National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations

June 21, 2022 at 4 pm

David Crombie Park - The Esplanade & Princess St

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Jamii hosted an array of Indigenous artists and mediums on The Esplanade. From live music, and traditional dance and music with EJ Kwandibens and his daughter Sagatay, to drumming with Sara Luey, Tracy Barker, and Maggie Asselstine, storytelling with Monique Diabo, photo exhibit unveiling and panel discussions, hosting by Jim Adams - our community was graced with stories of Indigenous resurgence, resistance and joy.

We paid special respects to our relationships with water through our 2022 theme "Water is Memory" and invite the audience to reflect through discussions on water protection, water teachings, and water as life.

The photo exhibit is showcased at The Esplanade & Princess Street until the early Fall of 2022.

"The Red Chair Sessions"Photo Exhibition

Jamii produced and unveiled a photo exhibition featuring Nadya Kwandibens' work as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations in David Crombie Park. This exhibition, presented from June to December 2022, is a selection of 8 portraits from the wider series called “The Red Chair Sessions”. Watch the video below to learn more about “The Red Chair Sessions” and how it showcases Indigenous Peoples inextricable relationships to the land, ancestral bloodlines and waterways through a striking series of portraits.

Visit The Red Chair Sessions for more information about the photo exhibition!

Credits

Live at the Kisanii Hub Produced & Presented by Jamii

Jamii Team: Isorine Marc, Iris Unlu, Afnan Yakot, Yusra Yacout, Nadifa Daud Mohamed, Maysam Ghani

Host: Jim Adams

"The Red Chair Sessions" Photo Exhibit: Nadya Kwandibens

Live Performer: Red Rhythm & Blues (Aqua Wawaskone, Valentina Morelli, Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk)

Drummer: Sara Luey, Tracy Barker, and Maggie Asselstine

Dancer: Sagatay Kwandibens & EJ Kwandibens

Storytelling: Monique Diabo

Stage Manager: Julia Beaulieu

Event Photographer: Ana Higuera