Nanaimo celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
NANAIMO — Snuneymuxw First Nation members celebrated what makes them unique on National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Dozens of SFN members and residents celebrated at the band office Thurday, singing, dancing and playing traditional Indigenous games.
Chief Michael Wyse said the day represented everything he enjoys about their culture.
“We share our history through word of mouth, we don’t write things down,” he said while watching a drum circle. “We cherish that, we pass it down to our children for them to carry on to their children. That’s very important to us.”