The program unveiled this Wednesday shows once again this year a strong presence of Innu artists at the Kwé Festival from June 14 to 16 and on National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 at the Port of Quebec. Performances by Dan-Georges Mckenzie, Shauit and the play Manikanetish by Naomi Fontaine will be on view.
Unveiled at the Grand Théâtre de Québec in the evening, the program of the festival offered at Place Jean-Béliveau has been based on the same objectives for 7 editions. The event offers Quebecers culinary discoveries, demonstrations of know-how, thematic conferences on current topics and workshops of all kinds.
Party, rapprochement, sharing
Families and lovers of music, culture and subjects affecting indigenous peoples are invited to the meeting of the 11 Indigenous Nations in Quebec. “The objective is rapprochement, sharing and awareness in a welcoming festive environment. We extend our hand to all citizens. We offer a very varied program with interactive activities. There is something for every taste! », declared general director Mélanie Vincent.
Innu medical specialist Dr. Stanley Vollant will give lectures on his Puamun Meshkenu initiative. The sterilization of indigenous women, the cause of the Guardians of the Territory, that of the Mamuitun Tribal Council and the place of indigenous peoples in the news are part of the reflections that will be proposed.
The Tshakapesh Institute based in Uashat-Sept-Îles will take advantage of the opening of the Kwé Festival to launch a website on the myths and realities about indigenous peoples.
Film screenings and a special evening will be dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Wapikoni Mobile, which has trained numerous directors in the Innu communities of the North Shore. Other artists from the region like Maya Cousineau Mollen or regularly associated with the community of Uashat mak Maliotenam like the musician of the group Maten Ivan Boivin-Flamand and Pako
