First Nations Harvest Social

First Nations Harvest Social (Photo: Kourosh Javidi)

Evergreen Brick Works Farmers’ Market guests had a special treat this past Saturday, October 17: a traditional First Nations Fall Harvest Feast and Social. Jacqui Levalley, an elder from the Toronto community, led a beautiful opening ceremony, which was followed by an array of songs, colourful dances and a harvest blessing.

Matthew Hupfield, the Aboriginal Community Development Co-ordinator for Evergreen, came up with the idea for the Harvest Social.

“The event allows the First Nations community to check out the Brick Works and allows the community at the Brick Works to experience some First Nations culture,” he explains. “What better way to do that than with food, dancing and celebration? People enjoyed the food and certainly got more than just a voyeuristic sample of another culture– they got to experience it.”

Amanda Murray in traditional dress (Photo: Kourosh Javidi).

Over 250 people had a chance to view the traditional and vibrant celebration and then join in the feast of Indian tacos (Indian fry bread, chili and taco toppings) and apple cider. And many more enjoyed the two hours of vibrant dancing and drumming that followed.

Check out this short video clip from the event:

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