Comments on: National Aboriginal Day

By: andy

andy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:26:59 +0000

love the tipi! stayed in one for a weekend in Wales of all places and can say it was the best holiday i think i’ve ever had.

By: Cuckoo

Cuckoo — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:26:27 +0000

And till now I thought only Australia talks about Aboriginals. Do they also play Didgeridoo like in Australia ?

By: Zhu

Zhu — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:30:24 +0000

@Scarlet — The boxes were my favorite. I wish I could have bought one!

@Shantanu — Yes, the terminology is quite confusing…!

@Soleil — It doesn’t exist in the US? It’s too bad, because it really is a good chance to acknowledge these wonderful cultures.

@Bill Miller — I think we use the word “Aboriginal” because we have three main groups, the First Nations, the Metis and the Inuits. The USA doesn’t have Inuits or Metis (who are the descendants of First Nation women who married English or French fur traders).

The pictures were always there… maybe they weren’t displaying well?

By: Bill Miller

Bill Miller — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:27:34 +0000

Did you add some photos after you first posted this? Neat pictures.

In Oklahoma We say Native American, American Indian, or just Indian. Aboriginals are in Australia. Although to tell the trutj so many people in Oklahoma are some part Indian that nobody thinks much about it. I guess we have pow-wows.

By: Soleil

Soleil — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:17:38 +0000

Sounds like a wonderful event! Good for Canada for having a special day and event like this, wish we did in America.

By: Shantanu

Shantanu — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:22:07 +0000

This was very informative. I didn’t know Canada had an Aboriginal Day. I think of Australia when I hear Aborigines. BTW, those little boxes in the picture are beautiful!

By: Scarlet

Scarlet — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:24:21 +0000

What a beautiful celebration!! I love the dolls and the little boxes are adorable!

By: Zhu

Zhu — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:03:12 +0000

@expatraveler — Thank you! I’m sure you must have had some celebrations in B.C too.

@sir jorge — Yes, I was lucky!

@Seraphine — These boxes were so cute… I would have bought one, but money is… well, you know

@Bluefish — Recover girl, take your time!

By: Bluefish

Bluefish — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:31:47 +0000

My MIL would love this festival. I’m slowly catching up with your blog…I’m still recovering from my big day.

By: Seraphine

Seraphine — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:51:37 +0000

that looks like fun. i love the little boxes.