“I Finally Felt Like I Belonged”
I know what it's like to feel like you don't belong. I grew up in a racist town where it was unsafe for me to exist as an Anishnaabe person. I had an insecure home life in between foster care and living in poverty with my mom, who was a survivor of the 60's Scoop. We couldn't afford new clothes and everywhere I looked I saw how colonization was affecting my community.
I didn't feel at safe anywhere, not even in my own body. But powwow culture changed all of this for me. As I learned to powwow dance and make Regalia I learned how to feel comfortable, and powerful, in my body. I finally felt at home.
My healing began here.
Today, I feel most beautiful when I am dancing powwow in the Regalia I made for myself. I want you to feel this same confidence when you make your own Regalia.
Regalia Brings Together Powerful Parts of Our Culture
Powwow Dancing
Moving our bodies connects us back to our bodies – an important part of healing our generational trauma. When you dance powwow in your Regalia, you are reconnecting to your culture and resisting colonialism.
Story
Your Regalia can be a beautiful way of expressing your own story and sharing it with others. When you choose the colours, materials and designs for your Regalia, you can share your story, your spirit and your nation's history.
Community
The best way to make your Regalia is in community– friends, family and neighbours. Ask for help, make it as a group, and attend powwow together so you can experience individual and collective healing.
When we immerse ourselves in the experience of making, wearing and dancing in our Regalia, we can heal individually and collectively.
Learn about Regalia
Part of the Regalia-making journey is learning the stories and meanings of the dances. Let's reclaim our culture by learning about powwow traditional values.
And remember! Everyone's Regalia is unique to the individual who made it. Depending on which Nation/Tribe you come from, the protocols for caring for your dress can vary. No matter the style of variation, all Regalia is sacred, and traditional. It's always your responsibility to connect with a mentor or teacher from your Nation/Tribe to help you and teach you.
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Ribbon Skirt Making Kit- It includes 4 sewing patterns
Ribbon Skirt Long size XS-4XL
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Jr. Girls Ribbon Skirt size 7/8-15/16
Toddler Ribbon Skirt size 2T-6T
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