THUNDER BAY -- Bright regalia lit up the room as dancers looped around the powwow circle.
Lakehead University Native Student's Association signature event attracted dozens of families to CJ Sanders Fieldhouse on Saturday.
LUNSA vice-president Douglas Gagnon said powwows are gathering places to sing, dance, teach and meet people.
"It's a celebration with our families, where we make new friends and share our culture with other people," he said.
"This is an event for everybody, not just for Native people. It's for whoever."
'Truth and Reconciliation' is the theme for the 28th annual weekend-long powwow.
Festivities began Friday night with a warm up and continued all day Saturday with two grand entries at 1 and 7 p.m. along with a traditional feast at 5 p.m.
Gagnon said supporting each other is at the root of Truth and Reconciliation.
"We are going to look at rebuilding relationships with the government but we need to develop relationships within the communities as well so we can all be on the same page."
The powwow is an event showcasing the traditional aspects of Aboriginal culture.
LUNSA president, Brianne Decontie said this weekend is about coming together to practice Indigenous tradition and culture.
"It's important to me because it shows our tradition and our culture for us and other people outside especially with the university, it teaches people about the goodness of our culture."
The event wraps up Sunday with another grand entry at 12 p.m. followed by closing ceremonies.
