Why is aboriginal solidarity day established

So, is it time to change to National Indigenous Day? Legally, we will always have Aboriginal in the Constitution but politically and socially it looks as though the country is trending towards Indigenous. The Sacred Assembly, a national conference of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people chaired by the late Elijah Harper , called for a national holiday to celebrate the contributions of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada.

If terminology is your area of interest, grab your free copy of our ebook: Indigenous Peoples A Guide to Terminology. Topics: Indigenous History , Indigenous Awareness. Indigenous Peoples need to celebrate their history because doing so helps to stop the loss and grow their cultures. Celebrating their history invigorates pride in being Indigenous.

In their existence. In the preservation of their cultures , protocols, spirituality, traditions, and languages. In their resilience against the ravages of assimilation policies that were geared towards a final solution of getting rid of the Indian problem. Why do non-Indigenous Canadians need to learn about Indigenous history?

For many Canadians, the history of Indigenous Peoples and Canada was, until recently, unknown. Generations of Canadians have gone through their lives without knowing about residential schools, the historic and ongoing impacts of the Indian Act , the significance of treaties , or the contributions of Indigenous Peoples to the mosaic of Canada.

Non-Indigenous Canadians need to understand why many Indigenous Peoples were offended when Canada chose to have an expansive celebration to mark its history of years since Confederation. Indigenous Peoples have been here much, much longer than a mere years and that timestamp did not acknowledge or respect their relationship with this land that extends back tens of thousands of years.

Many Indigenous Peoples were also disturbed by the celebration because most of the egregious acts of assimilation took place during that era and those experiences were not something to celebrate.

Around the circle, a handful of tents were lined with chairs so the elderly could be sheltered from the hot sun. Two vendors amassed large lines waiting for popular Indian tacos, while other vendors sold handmade crafts and leather goods.

A young boy in traditional regalia joins a drum circle during an Intertribal Dance at today's AborginalSolidarityDay festivities in ldnont pic. Story continues below advertisement For some it, it was a hands-on learning experience. For others, it was a celebration of the culture they grew up in. National Aboriginal Solidarity Day has been celebrated on June 21 each year since It often coincides with the summer solstice.

World Canada Local. Across Canada, the day is marked by ceremonies and celebrations that highlight cultural performances and activities, displays of arts and crafts, and events that recognize the contributions by Indigenous people. Matthew Hayday and Raymond Blake, eds. Search this site to see some of the art and read some of the written works about subjects affecting Indigenous communities. Search The Canadian Encyclopedia.

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