Comments on: Beautiful BC from A to Z: A is for Aboriginal

By: Calli

Calli — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 17:25:49 +0000

Thanks Corinne! The Kamloopa Pow Wow it is actually one of the largest in Western North America, yet for its size sadly it isn’t well known to tourists.

By: Calli

Calli — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 17:23:17 +0000

Perhaps it’s all these similarities that make so many Canadians want to visit Australia and vice versa Thanks so stopping by Jenny!

By: Corinne

Corinne — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 11:01:48 +0000

Calli, I’ve never heard of the Kaloompa Powwow…It sounds like fun! Great A!

By: jenny@atasteoftravel

jenny@atasteoftravel — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 09:18:48 +0000

Being an Aussie, I thought the same as Chris did and thought you were referring to the Australian aborigines. It’s a word that certainly crosses countries. Our states/provinces…BC and Western Australia have quite a few similarities.WA is young too having been founded in 1829. We also have a lot of Aboriginal tourism in the north of the state. Great first post…I’m looking forward to learning more about BC

By: Calli

Calli — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 01:49:46 +0000

Thanks so much! It was a late decision but I guess we are in for the next month

By: Calli

Calli — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 01:49:12 +0000

I’m so glad we could pass along some interesting information Rikaine

By: Calli

Calli — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 01:47:43 +0000

Thanks so much Tara, you are so right each unique Aboriginal group adds their own traditions making the overall culture that much richer. We are actually from Kamloops – what a small world!

By: Tara@Gypsy Shutterbug

Tara@Gypsy Shutterbug — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:25:40 +0000

Great post and great theme! Aboriginal culture is so interesting and in BC there are lots of different groups all with their own traditions and identities. My great great grandmother (who I knew..she lived to be almost 100) was from the Kootenai/ Ktunaxa tribe in BC. I have family who live in Kamloops so got to go to the pow-wows when I was a kid..and when I went to university in Victoria I fell in love with the Haida Gwaii art. Its a huge part of Canadian identity!

By: Rikaine @beansntortillas

Rikaine @beansntortillas — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 19:57:15 +0000

I definitely learned something new with your great post! Love the image you give for the Aboriginal people – just stunning!

By: Calli

Calli — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 19:22:45 +0000

Wow Donna this sounds like a wonderful opportunity – it’s hard to beat Salmon and fresh corn! I believe the Penticton Pow Wow is still held annually with the Penticton Peach Festival. I mentioned the Kamloopa Pow Wow as this is one of the largest held in Western North America