This thirty day period, Initial Light Fridays explores Indigenous vogue and requires a look at the connections that fashion has to the land, one’s identification and the affect that it has on both of those a group and countrywide stage.
Artist, filmmaker and seamstress Jennie Williams hosts, speaking with Newfoundland and Labrador artisans about the crafting and carrying of Indigenous outfits.
Artist and dancer Meagan Musseau busily prepares her very own regalia for powwow season. Visual artist Amy Malbeuf speaks about how we adorn our bodies with outfits and tattoos. And weaver Megan Samms speaks about her “blood contact” to proceed fabric-making traditions in her local community.
Initial Light Fridays is a regular monthly collection from CBC N.L. created in partnership with First Gentle, which presents courses and services rooted in the revitalization, strengthening and celebration of Indigenous cultures and languages.
The series capabilities a new host each individual month, sharing tales and perspectives of our Indigenous communities suitable listed here at household.
The episode will air Friday at 1 p.m. NT and again at 5:30 p.m. NT on CBC Radio and the CBC Listen app.
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