By Jenny Corry
This Friday, September 20, the Burlington Music Centre is welcoming the Halton community to the Echoes of Reconciliation Art and Music Festival. This celebration of Indigenous heritage is proudly hosted by the Halton Equity Diversity Roundtable (HEDR) and Grandmother’s Voice, a visionary Indigenous organization aiming to unite Indigenous voices.
The event, which will run from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., is hosted with the intention of paying homage to this land’s Indigenous past and present and creating a unified future. It’s an engaging way to share Indigenous teachings with the community and to learn from their wisdom, all with the goal of bringing these wisdoms and ideals to a wider audience and making them stronger for future generations. Indigenous speakers, artists, vendors, and wisdom keepers will be present to share their knowledge and culture with the Halton community with the belief that by working together, we can create an atmosphere of healing, hope, and heart that encompasses everyone. It’s an open opportunity to learn, reconcile, and connect.
The festival will offer interactive community projects such as the tile mosaic art piece that each participant can contribute to. Authentic traditional music performances including Indigenous singer and song-writer Lacey Hill will be playing throughout the evening. Renowned speakers and panelists will inspire discussion and awareness through offering their knowledge and perspectives on Truth and Reconciliation. Wisdom keepers will offer their direction and a greater awareness of the significance of community connection.
Whether you’re of Indigenous heritage or have a willingness to learn, join Grandmother’s Voice and HEDR at the Burlington Music Centre for a fun and meaningful night. To register your attendance at the festival, visit the HEDR website, www.hedroundtable.com, or click here.
