Alberta Indigenous Games kick off in Edmonton – CBC

Youth from across the province are in Edmonton competing in sports and learning about Indigenous culture

Aug 15, 2017

The competition is heating up at the Alberta Indigenous Games this week.

Every second year, Indigenous youth from across the province descend on the Edmonton area to try new sports and sharpen their skills at others.

“It’s created by Indigenous, for Indigenous peoples,” AIG president Martha Campiou said Monday.

Participants have 12 sports to choose from, including golf, volleyball and basketball.

Aside from sports, the coaches also teach cultural pride. Some have the youths smudge or pray before every game.

Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-indigenous-games-youth-culture-1.4247289