Kihêw Waciston celebrates Ribbon Skirt Day inside MacEwan University

Kihêw Waciston Ribbon Skirt display inside MacEwan University (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

Kihêw Waciston at MacEwan University showcased many Ribbon Skirts on National Ribbon Skirt Day for students and community members to check out on the history and meaning behind the Ribbon Skirts.

Windspeaker Radio Network spoke with Cheyenne Greyeyes, student advisor at Kihêw Waciston in MacEwan University about the displays within the space, along with showcasing the meaning behind the ribbon skirt and honoring the late Roxanne Tootoosis, an advocate of Indigenous culture.

Jeremy Albert, Supervisor at Kihêw Waciston (Left), and Cheyenne Greyeyes, Student advisor (Right) in front of Ribbon Skirts Display (Photo Credits – Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

Jeremy Albert, supervisor at Kihêw Waciston in MacEwan University highlights the beauty and emphasizes the importance of the message behind ribbon skirt day, and acknowledges students and the MacEwan community to learn more from the displays.

Greyeyes says that with the display, many can see the distinct art and creativity from the artists that designed the dresses like the works from the late Roxanne Tootoosis.