A dancer at the Aboriginal Cultural Festival in Victoria, British Columbia
First Nations dancers from the Lekwungen Traditional Dancers group performs at the 2nd annual Aboriginal Cultural Festival in Victoria, British Columbia, June 2015. The Lekwungen dancers are from the Songhees Nation and the wolf is the symbol of the Songhees, traditionally known as Lekwungen.
This festival celebrates the rich Indigenous cultures in British Columbia. Dancers, singers and artists come from all over Vancouver island, mainland British Columbia, and some from other parts of Canada. The festival coincides with Aboriginal Day in June. If you love festivals and want to learn about and join in celebrating First Nations culture, get to Victoria in June.
This festival celebrates the rich Indigenous cultures in British Columbia. Dancers, singers and artists come from all over Vancouver island, mainland British Columbia, and some from other parts of Canada. The festival coincides with Aboriginal Day in June. If you love festivals and want to learn about and join in celebrating First Nations culture, get to Victoria in June.
For more information about this festival, visit here.
I was honoured to cover this 3-day festival for @matadornetwork as a guest of @tourismvictoriabc, as always, opinions are my own.
I was honoured to cover this 3-day festival for @matadornetwork as a guest of @tourismvictoriabc, as always, opinions are my own.