National Ribbon Skirt Day Celebrated Across Canada with Events Honoring Indigenous Culture

The day, inspired by a Saskatchewan student's experience, highlights resilience, cultural pride, and the significance of ribbon skirts in Indigenous communities.

• National Ribbon Skirt Day, officially recognized in 2023, commemorates the cultural and symbolic importance of ribbon skirts within Indigenous traditions.
• The day was inspired by Isabella Kulak, a Saskatchewan student shamed in 2020 for wearing a ribbon skirt to school, which sparked a national movement for cultural understanding and pride.
• Events across Canada, including a gathering in Winnipeg, featured Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals wearing ribbon skirts to celebrate identity, resilience, and community.
• Ribbon skirts are seen as symbols of protection, honor, humility, and a connection to the land, with their use reclaiming cultural practices impacted by colonization.
• Initiatives like a ribbon skirt regalia library in Regina aim to make these garments more accessible to Indigenous youth, fostering cultural connection and empowerment.

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