First Nations Festival
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Dawn Sunrise Ceremony (approx. 7 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. Breakfast Feast
11:00 a.m. Opening Prayers/Celebration Song
11:15 a.m. Muskrat Singers & Grass Dancers
11:30 a.m. Shawl Dancers (Esqenoopetitj Weqatusk-Northern Light)
11:45 a.m. Tobique First Nation Drummers (Traditional)
12:00 p.m. Kijus Boyz - Handheld Drum Group
12:30 p.m. Maliseet Ladies Drum Group
1:00 p.m. Jingle Dancers
1:30 p.m. Story Teller - People of the Dawn
2:00 p.m. Kijus Boyz - Handheld Drum Group
2:30 p.m. Shawl Dancers (Esqenoopetitj Weqatusk - Northern Light)
2:45 p.m. Mi'kmaq Drum Group Presentation
3:00 p.m. Muskrat Singer - General Public Participation
Regalia Dancers
4:00 p.m. Closing Ceremonies (Elders)