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June
Bessie Award-winning choreographer Emily Johnson, a member of the Yup’ik Nation, places Indigenous knowledge at the heart of her performance gatherings. A haunting soundtrack, conceived in collaboration with Raven Chacon, a composer of Navajo origin who is the first Indigenous person to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize since the creation of the prestigious distinction, accompanies her show Being Future Being. Espace Libre, June 2-5. www.fta.ca
With its free artistic performances, lectures and demonstrations, the Festival Kwe! is a unifying event. In addition to workshops, a tribute to the 20th anniversary of Wapikoni Mobile and a host of other activities, the festival will feature several musical groups, from the popular Shauit to renowned Huron-Wendat violinist and composer Geneviève Gros-Louis, who has performed at the Cannes Film Festival and Paris Fashion Week. Place Jean-Béliveau (Quebec City) June 14-16, and National First Peoples’ Day at the Agora du Port de Québec, June 21. www.kwefest.com
For the Innu, a makusham is a traditional celebration featuring a traditional feast accompanied by song and dance. As part of a 5 à 7 hosted by Eugénie Lépine-Blondeau and starring Native artists, Land InSights revisits this tradition, turning it into a poetic stroll to the rhythm of the teueikan. Bannock, Labrador tea and other beverages will be available at affordable prices. Hall de la Grande Bibliothèque de Montréal, June 17. www.banq.qc.ca
July
The Grand Rassemblement des Premières Nations at Pekuakami perpetuates the ancestral tradition that has always taken place on the Uashassihtsh site of Mashteuiatsh, recognized as an important crossroads for inter-tribal gatherings. Musical performances, cultural sharing activities, traditional sports competitions, as well as two days of powwows and a spectacular fireworks display will be offered. July 5-14. www.mashteuiatsh.ca
For its 40th edition, the Festival Innu Nikamu de Mani-Utenam offers a fine program and, as usual, a meeting of First Nations and non-Aboriginal artists. One of the highlights will be Soleil Launière, Radio-Canada’s Aboriginal revelation and the first First Peoples artist to win the Francouvertes competition. The talented performer is on a roll. Innu singer and storyteller Katia Rock, who blends traditional music with country, pop and slam, and Elisapie will also be on site, along with Samantha Fox, Bryan Adams and rapper Flo Rida. Mani-Utenam, July 30-Aug. 4. www.innunikamu.ca
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