Indigenous performers have been at centre stage on the Queen City Ex on Saturday.
With Heather O’ Watch studying in English and Cree, The Mother Teresa Middle School, The Buffalo Boys and different First Nations dancers took the stage.
Kawacatoose hoop dancer Terrance Littletent was amongst those that carried out on the Ex. His hoop dance in regards to the journey of the eagle tells a story handed down by his late uncle, Kirby Littletent.
“As he sits in his nest, he uses his wings, what he sees and what he mimics, to make his wings stronger. That’s basically the whole story of my routine, the story of the eagle,” Littletent mentioned.
Littletent has been hoop dancing for 37 years. He mentioned it serves as an essential device to protect his tradition.
“Doing the hoop dance allowed me to honour the legacy of my late uncle, who choreographed this dance alongside with me to show the world the gracious and the presence of our Indigenous people, who are still here today, who are still dancing, and still singing, and still have our language here today,” he mentioned.
Littletent’s dance was accompanied by drumming and singing from the Kawacatoose boys.
