Women's Fancy Shawl Dance

Performances of aboriginal dances were given during the annual Festival des Sucres [link] in the Vanier neighbourhood of Ottawa, for whom I'm covering the whole event. One of the attractions at the festival is a performance by Aboriginal Experiences [link] of Ottawa.

Here, Azure Brown, a Mohawk performer in beautifully crafted garments, demonstrates the Women's Fancy Shawl Dance.

This shot appears in the Summer Festivals gallery on the cbc.ca site [link]