Annual smudge walk held in Regina's North Central area
CBC News | Posted: June 2, 2016 8:39 PM | Last Updated: June 2, 2016
Event held to purify inner city neighbourhood: Chief Myke Agecoutay
Image | Smudge walk in Regina's North central area
Caption: The annual smudge walk through Regina's North Central neighbourhood attracted hundreds of participants on Thursday. (CBC News)
Hundreds of people turned out Thursday for smudge walk through Regina's North Central area.
It was the centrepiece of a indigenous-themed day that included entertainment, speeches and a celebration of positive lifestyles.
Myke Agecoutay, chief of the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation and an organizer of the annual walk, explained that the smudge is to spiritually cleanse and purify the community.
Media Video | (not applicable) : Smudge walk in North central Regina
Caption: Smudge walk in North central to bring together neighborhood
He noted that North Central has a high concentration of First Nations and Métis people and also a high crime rate.
The smudge walk helps demonstrate a more positive path that people can take, he said.
"If you walk a spiritual lifestyle, you're more likely not to involve yourself in criminal activity or any sort of other activity that the community doesn't like," he said.
Image | Smudge walk in Regina's north central area
Caption: People from all age groups and backgrounds were in the North Central smudge walk on Thursday. (CBC News)
Image | Myke Agecoutay, chief of the Muscowpetung Saulteaux First Nation
Caption: Myke Agecoutay, chief of the Muscowpetung Saulteaux First Nation and an organizer of the annual smudge walk, says he wants to expose people to a more spiritual lifestyle. (CBC News)
Image | Smudge walk in Regina's North Central
Caption: Affirmative messages were seen throughout the day. (CBC News)
Image | Smudge walk through Regina's North Central area
Caption: The annual smudge walk through Regina's North Central neighbourhood attracted hundreds of participants on Thursday. (CBC News)
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