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Library Uses Indigenous Teachings To Heal ENTIRE Community

David Brass was on his usual daily walk through Regina’s downtown library when he heard powwow drums echoing through the hallways, and following those sounds led him to a community that would change his and his daughter’s lives forever. The Culture Connect: Indigenous Teachings program offers weekly drop in sessions where anyone can learn about Indigenous cultural dances and songs without judgment, creating a compassionate and welcoming space where Brass’s daughter has thrived and made close friends. Brass has witnessed the program’s healing power firsthand, watching people arrive empty, bent over and looking sad, only to leave full with their chests up and spirits lifted after participating in the drumming, dancing, and cultural teachings. Four years ago, Phyllis Littletent and her mother created the program originally in the North Central community to bring healing, and when her mother became ill, Littletent continued running it alone because she recognized its life changing impact on so many individuals.

The weekly sessions showcase various Indigenous dances emphasizing the rich diversity of cultural expressions through movement, with powwow drums, hand drums, and even water drums introduced to teach about the different types used by Indigenous people. A monthly mini powwow honors children who are invited to dance with or without their regalia, promoting inclusion and respecting all children regardless of their background in an accessible downtown space. Taylor Soderberg, the Regina Public Library’s safe and welcoming specialist, says they see countless success stories from people having really bad days who come in and find a safe space and good source of healing through the program. The program runs every Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm at the central library branch, leaving a blessing in the space each week as elders say, where you take those drums and do that healing, you bless the area as well.

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