#YYJAboriginalFest 2015 Cultural Festival

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Published on Friday, 19 June 2015 14:45

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Join the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations in celebrating National Aboriginal Day weekend with music, dance, food and the arts and best of all, it’s all FREE!

JUNE 19 - 21 IN VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

• JUNE 19, FRIDAY

  COAST SALISH NATION DAY

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• JUNE, 20 SATURDAY

  NUU-CHAH-NULTH NATION DAY

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• JUNE 21, SUNDAY

  KWAKWAKA’WAKW NATION DAY

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Performance Schedule

Three days of spectacular performances on an outdoor stage in the plaza at the Royal BC Museum in the heart of downtown Victoria, BC. Each day starts with performances from the two local Host Nations and follows with shows from Aboriginal performers from across the province as well as a show from 3-time World Hoop Dancing Champion Alex Wells!

FRIDAY JUNE 19 - COAST SALISH NATION DAY

• 11:00 - Thunderbird Park Totem Pole Walk & Big House History
• 11:45 - Festival Opening Remarks & Welcome
• 12:00 - Lekwungen Traditional Dancers (Songhees Nation) & Esquimalt Singers & Dancers (Esquimalt Nation)
• 1:00 - Le-La-La Dancers (Kwakwaka’wakw Nation)
• 1:40 - Salish Nation Feature Artist / Speaker
• 2:00 - Tzinquaw Dancers (Cowichan Tribe)
• 3:00 - 3 Time World Champion Hoop Dancer-Alex Wells (Lil’wat Nation)
• 4:00 - Le-La-La Dancers (Kwakwaka’wakw Nation)
• 5:00 - Tzinquaw Dancers (Cowichan Tribe)
• 6:00 - 3 Time World Champion Hoop Dancer-Alex Wells (Lil’wat Nation)

SATURDAY JUNE 20 - NUU-CHAH-NULTH NATION DAY

• 11:00 - Thunderbird Park Totem Pole Walk & Big House History
• 12:00 - Lekwungen Traditional Dancers (Songhees Nation) & Esquimalt Singers & Dancers (Esquimalt Nation)
• 1:00 - Le-La-La Dancers (Kwakwaka’wakw Nation)
• 1:40 - Feature Guest Artist / Speaker
• 2:00 - Nuu-chah-nulth Dance Group
• 3:00 - Youth Performers: Next Generation
• 4:00 - Le-La-La Dancers (Kwakwaka’wakw Nation)
• 5:00 - Nuu-chah-nulth Dance Group
• 6:00 - 3 Time World Champion Hoop Dancer-Alex Wells (Lil’wat Nation)

SUNDAY JUNE 21 - KWAKWAKA’WAKW NATION DAY

• 11:00 - Thunderbird Park Totem Pole Walk & Big House History
• 12:00 - Lekwungen Traditional Dancers (Songhees Nation) & Esquimalt Singers & Dancers (Esquimalt Nation)
• 1:00 - Le-La-La Dancers (Kwakwaka’wakw Nation)
• 1:40 - Feature Guest Artist / Speaker
• 2:00 - JJ Lavallee and the BC Métis Federation Jiggers
• 3:00 - 3 Time World Champion Hoop Dancer-Alex Wells (Lil’wat Nation)
• 4:00 - Le-La-La Dancers (Kwakwaka’wakw Nation)
• 5:00 - JJ Lavallee and the BC Métis Federation Jiggers
• 6:00 - 3 Time World Champion Hoop Dancer-Alex Wells (Lil’wat Nation)

Traditional Artisans

Aboriginal artisans will be on-site with their goods on sale - carvings, prints, jewelry and more. Plus you can watch special artisan demonstrations and learn more about the creative process from the artisans themselves.

Authentic Cuisine

Sample amazing food from a unique collaboration between the Songhees Nation and Chef Roger. Mouth watering BBQ salmon, fry bread, and the traditional clam chowder that stole the show last year!

Victoria Aboriginal Discovery Packages

Victoria, BC offers visitors an ideal and enticing mix of Canada’s storied past and its modern and vibrant present. Featuring everything from sunny beaches and sparkling lakes to championship golf courses, spas, shopping, gourmet restaurants and a happening nightlife, Victoria is also home to museums, art galleries and historical sites.

And as the traditional territories of the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations, Victoria is the perfect destination to discover Canada’s Aboriginal heritage, especially during the week of June 19, when visitors can experience First Nations culture, art, music, dance, storytelling and food during the Aboriginal Cultural Festival. Celebrate BC’s still thriving and vibrant Aboriginal culture and immerse yourself in traditions and a way life that’s existed since time immemorial.