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Hundreds of people in Fredericton and Moncton gathered for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation events, taking in dancing, drumming, and singing from First Nations communities in the province.
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In Moncton, people joined in a round dance at the City of Moncton’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event. (Radio-Canada)
Hundreds of people in downtown Moncton joined in a Mi’kmaw round dance on Wednesday, led by members of the Milliea family from Elsipogtog First Nation.
The Millieas were at city hall to lead the City of Moncton’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation event, one of several happening across the province.
Joan Milliea drummed, sang and told the Moncton crowd about the damage caused by Canada’s residential school system, which aimed to eliminate Indigenous cultures across the country.
“Colonization had already taken away our culture, our rituals and ceremonies,” Milliea said.
“When I went to school, I was ashamed.”
But that has not been the case for Milliea’s daughter, Manuella Caravantes, who also spoke, drummed and danced at the event.
Joan Milliea, left, with her daughter Manuella Caravantes and granddaughter Aquilina Caravantes-Clair, » Read More
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