'It's heartwarming': Indoor powwow brings hundreds together for MMIWG2S
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A powwow in the Winnipeg's North End on Saturday was the first one to be held indoors since the pandemic started two years ago.
A powwow in the Winnipeg's North End on Saturday was the first one to be held indoors since the pandemic started two years ago.
The Beating Heart Pow Wow was organized by the Hudson family, who lost their daughter Eishia Hudson in a police incident in 2020.
The powwow gets its name from William Hudson's youngest daughter.
"Because our daughter Anastasia, her traditional gifted name, is Beating Heart, so it comes with protection and guidance," said Cheyenne Ducharme, Anastasia's mother. "I know that for Anastasia, this is her way of healing, she dances and that's what brings healing towards our family and potentially, hopefully for others."
The turnout for the event was at the maximum 350 people allowed.
"It's heartwarming. It's so wonderful to see everybody together. I mean it's very overwhelming, but in a positive way," said Ducharme.
The powwow is the first one held inside since the pandemic started two years ago, signifying an important return to normal.
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