Manito Ahbee Festival

Happy Birthday to our Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador Sophia Smoke 🎂🎉
Cheers to you on your birthday!!

Happy National Indigenous People's Day! Have a happy and safe long weekend Neechies 🪶

📸 Samantha Dean

Congratulations to all of our Pow Wow winners! Special thanks to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and all the category sponsors for making this year a resounding success.

The Manito Ahbee Festival could not offer such a dynamic and exciting program without the support of our amazing sponsors and funding partners. As an Indigenous-led non-profit, we rely on our sponsorships to bring YOU a fun-filled family destination right here in Treaty One territory.

By sponsoring the Manito Ahbee Festival, you are helping ensure that the celebration and sharing of Indigenous music, art, culture and sport continues.

Miigwetch, Ekosani, Wopila, Mahsi Cho, Maarsi, Merci, thank you to all of our supporters!

Chii miigwetch, ekosani/hiy hiy, mahsi cho, wopida, maarsii, merci, thank you to everyone who helped make the 19th Annual Manito Ahbee Festival a ginormous success. We could not deliver such a spectacular weekend without the love and support of our entire community ❤❤❤

Despite the weather challenges, we sang, we danced, we sported, we created, we ate, we shopped, and we laughed! There were some real deadly auntie slaps happening this weekend - eeeeee!

We can't wait to see you all again next year - stay tuned for more announcements and photos coming soon. Safe travels to everyone who is on their journey home 🚗✈️

Feel the thunder at the Indian Horse Relay Races tonight at 7pm!

Sponsored by Assiniboia Downs and supported by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Elite Indian Relay Association the original extreme sport is back at the ASD racetrack - no cost to attend.

For the first time ever, IHR is part of the live thoroughbred racing kickoff and will be broadcast to over 15 countries and all across Canada. Come cheer on your favourite team and have a blast at this amazing show of agility and athleticism.

See you at the Downs!

The Manito Ahbee Festival could not offer such a dynamic and exciting program without the support of our amazing sponsors and funding partners. As an Indigenous-led non-profit, we rely on our sponsorships to bring YOU a fun-filled family destination right here in Treaty One territory.

By sponsoring the Manito Ahbee Festival, you are helping ensure that the celebration and sharing of Indigenous music, art, culture and sport continues.

Miigwetch, Ekosani, Wopila, Mahsi Cho, Maarsi, Merci, thank you to all of our supporters!



Réseau Compassion Network

We jigged... get it... the schedule for tomorrow to accommodate performances affected by the weather today at the Ignite Our Spirit Stage!

The Manito Ahbee Festival could not offer such a dynamic and exciting program without the support of our amazing sponsors and funding partners. As an Indigenous-led non-profit, we rely on our sponsorships to bring YOU a fun-filled family destination right here in Treaty One territory.

By sponsoring the Manito Ahbee Festival, you are helping ensure that the celebration and sharing of Indigenous music, art, culture and sport continues.

Miigwetch, Ekosani, Wopila, Mahsi Cho, Maarsi, Merci, thank you to all of our supporters!

Schedule update for today, Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th! Please note schedules are subject to change weather permitting.

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We are pleased to announce the Spirit Visions 48 Hour Film Challenge Winners! Thank you and congratulations to all the teams who submitted a film!

1st Place - Skoden - By: Jacob ES Bird, Sage Cloud and Lucas Boudreau
2nd Place - Mamasis - By: Farrah Murdock & Nathaniel Magbanua
3rd Place - The Braided Spirit - By. Tom Sinclair & Robert Marsh
Honorable Mention - Skoden Raider - By: Lionel Cameron
Honorable Mention - Late for the Powwow - By: Donald Sawka

Special thanks to the National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) and the Province of Manitoba for supporting this exciting project!

You can watch all of these films on our website here: https://tinyurl.com/yc7777uc
or on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLbEJmMpQuFCzNOnNYJwkJEK3dT8EKkaR

That's a wrap for day one! What was your favorite part from Manito Ahbee today?

See everyone tomorrow morning when gates open at 10:00am 🧡

The Manito Ahbee Festival could not offer such a dynamic and exciting program without the support of our amazing sponsors and funding partners. As an Indigenous-led non-profit, we rely on our sponsorships to bring YOU a fun-filled family destination right here in Treaty One territory.

By sponsoring the Manito Ahbee Festival, you are helping ensure that the celebration and sharing of Indigenous music, art, culture and sport continues.

Miigwetch, Ekosani, Wopila, Mahsi Cho, Maarsi, Merci, thank you to all of our supporters!



Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

The Manito Ahbee Festival could not offer such a dynamic and exciting program without the support of our amazing sponsors and funding partners. As an Indigenous-led non-profit, we rely on our sponsorships to bring YOU a fun-filled family destination right here in Treaty One territory.

By sponsoring the Manito Ahbee Festival, you are helping ensure that the celebration and sharing of Indigenous music, art, culture and sport continues.

Miigwetch, Ekosani, Wopila, Mahsi Cho, Maarsi, Merci, thank you to all of our supporters!



Wawanesa Insurance

The Manito Ahbee Festival could not offer such a dynamic and exciting program without the support of our amazing sponsors and funding partners. As an Indigenous-led non-profit, we rely on our sponsorships to bring YOU a fun-filled family destination right here in Treaty One territory.

By sponsoring the Manito Ahbee Festival, you are helping ensure that the celebration and sharing of Indigenous music, art, culture and sport continues.

Miigwetch, Ekosani, Wopila, Mahsi Cho, Maarsi, Merci, thank you to all of our supporters!



Kisik Commercial Furniture

The Manito Ahbee Festival could not offer such a dynamic and exciting program without the support of our amazing sponsors and funding partners. As an Indigenous-led non-profit, we rely on our sponsorships to bring YOU a fun-filled family destination right here in Treaty One territory.

By sponsoring the Manito Ahbee Festival, you are helping ensure that the celebration and sharing of Indigenous music, art, culture and sport continues.

Miigwetch, Ekosani, Wopila, Mahsi Cho, Maarsi, Merci, thank you to all of our supporters!



Hydro

The 19th annual Manito Ahbee Festival has kicked off with our opening ceremonies and NextGEN!

Thank you to all of our guests for coming this morning. We can't wait to see you all here.

Tickets for the Festival will be available at the gate - get here early for a good seat at the powwow tonight. Don't forget to wear your orange shirt for Survivors night!