Indigenous Celebration Stations student Instagram takeover

Indigenous Orientation was celebrated this week on campus to highlight Indigenous culture and transition new students to campus life. 4th year Fine Arts Honours student Kristin Flattery took over the UofM student Instagram account on Wednesday, September 14th to give an inside look at the Indigenous Celebration Stations and games. She is a volunteer and the new female co-president of the University of Manitoba Aboriginal Students Association. Here’s what she captured!

 

Come to Migizii Agamik and share why you declare Indigenous ancestry ❤️ Kristin, I declare indigenous because: “I want my children and future students to know how important they truly are!” @kristinflattery #ideclareindigenous #umstudent #umindigenous #umorientation #umstudenttakeover #umanitoba #umtakeover

A photo posted by University of Manitoba Student (@umstudent) on Sep 14, 2016 at 11:56am PDT

 

University students learning to jig by Métis Special extraordinaire Dean Davis! We have many student leaders as well as new students in this photograph all coming together in the name of fun! Our Indigenous Celebration Stations has been a complete success for its second year running. ~ Kristin Flattery #umstudent #umindigenous #umorientation #umstudenttakeover #umanitoba #umtakeover

A photo posted by University of Manitoba Student (@umstudent) on Sep 14, 2016 at 12:26pm PDT

 

Kieran Saindon our new Métis University of Manitoba Students Association (MUSA) President at our Indigenous Celebration Stations showing us how it’s done!! Students had a phenomenal day learning how to Red River Jig which is a combination of Irish, Scottish, and Aboriginal dance. ~ Kristin Flattery #umstudent #umindigenous #umorientation #umstudenttakeover #umanitoba #umtakeover

A video posted by University of Manitoba Student (@umstudent) on Sep 14, 2016 at 12:48pm PDT

 

Thank-you so much to all our students who came out to our annual Indigenous Celebration Stations. Elder Norman Meade was outside jigging and speaking to our students. Please feel free to come speak with our Elders in residence. They are incredibly knowledgable souls who selflessly love to guide and nurture our students. Thank-you everyone and please stop by Migizii Agamik as we have more fun events happening this week. Migizii Agamik will be continuing the, “I Declare Indigenous Because” campaign so please come by and take a picture with our posters. Kitchii Miigwetch to all the UMstudent followers for all your love and support today. ~ Kristin Flattery #umstudent #umindigenous #umorientation #umstudenttakeover #umanitoba #umtakeover #ideclareindigenous

A photo posted by University of Manitoba Student (@umstudent) on Sep 14, 2016 at 2:57pm PDT

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