{"id":654,"date":"2023-11-24T22:36:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T22:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/capitalchill\/?p=654"},"modified":"2023-11-24T22:37:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T22:37:56","slug":"indigenous-markets-kicks-off-its-first-event-on-black-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/capitalchill\/2023\/11\/24\/indigenous-markets-kicks-off-its-first-event-on-black-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Indigenous Markets kicks off its first event on Black Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>David Charette handmade eight pairs of earrings from start to finish in three days this week to prepare for the launch of Indigenous Markets&#8217;s first event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Black Friday market, which took place inside the C.D. Howe Building in downtown Ottawa on Friday, featured more than 20 Indigenous vendors from across the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charette, who sells beaded jewelry, originates from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory in Manitoulin Island. He said he has been bead-working with his sister since he was 13 years old. Together, they launched the David Whitedeer brand and sell their earrings in markets across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted that the colours and designs he chooses for his work come from the inspiration of outfits he encountered in pow-wow dancing when he was a kid. Charette added that dancing is a lifestyle and is one that he embraces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/capitalchill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DavidCharette.mov\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David Charette, creator and owner of David Whitedeer jewelry, describes one of his creations. [Video \u00a9\ufe0f Lily McDonald]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou get trained for it during the wintertime, and then the summertime comes and there\u2019s pow-wows back-to-back every weekend,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few booths down was Marissa Dub\u00e9\u2019s display. Dub\u00e9, who co-founded Indigenous Markets and is also a vendor, said she met her business partners at the Adaawe Indigenous Hub, an organization for Indigenous entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cWe wanted to provide a higher-end experience for Indigenous Markets and be able to provide vendors with free opportunities,\u201d she said. \u201cWe get sponsors to pay for the full event so that everyone does not pay for their tables.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through providing merchants with financially-accessible opportunities, Indigenous Markets is complementing its vision to \u201cprovide a unique retail experience that highlights Indigenous art,&nbsp;culture and traditions \u2013 while at the same time working towards&nbsp;our collective&nbsp;goal to&nbsp;Indigenize&nbsp;Colonial Spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dub\u00e9 highlighted Eiralize Dreams, her dream catcher and bracelet company. Self-taught and with familial links to both the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Algonquin and Kahnawake Mohawk territory, Dub\u00e9 described the intricate webbing done on dream catchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTraditionally, dream catchers were made to filter out the bad dreams. You would have them above your bed and the bad dreams will get lost in the webbing, which is why it&#8217;s so intricate,\u201d she said.  She added that the purpose of the feathers is so that good dreams and thoughts trickle down onto people as they sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/capitalchill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/QUAD-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Tables of Indigenous vendors selling various goods\" class=\"wp-image-664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/capitalchill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/QUAD-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/capitalchill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/QUAD-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/capitalchill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/QUAD-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/capitalchill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/QUAD-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/capitalchill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/QUAD-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">More than 20 vendors sell various products at the Indigenous Market\u2019s Black Friday event, including jewelry, dreamcatchers and clothing.  [Photo \u00a9\ufe0f Lily McDonald]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tierney Kist heard about the event from a vendor she follows on Instagram, Quality Quills. Kist came out to the market to see what other Indigenous vendors would be selling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think it&#8217;s really nice to have something that showcases Indigenous peoples specifically,\u201d she said. \u201cThey have so many beautiful things to offer and [it&#8217;s] really special that people are able to come and appreciate it in this kind of capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kist said she is a huge fan of beaded earrings, so she was on the lookout for a pair for herself and also searching for a few gifts as the holiday season shopping begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charette added he likes the environment of the market as \u201cit brings people together\u201d and allows artisans from different communities to come together. 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