Aunties’ teach Kahnawà:ke teens how to sew their own ribbon skirts – CBC
Apr 19, 2024
Class is part of the Kanien’kehá:ka community’s annual cultural awareness month
A group of 13-year-old girls in Kahnawà:ke are learning how to use a sewing machine by making their own ribbon skirts.
It’s a part of a five-week class called Auntie’s Ribbon Skirt Making, geared toward teens in the Kanien’kehá:ka community south of Montreal.
“I wanted to take this class because seeing people walk around with gorgeous ribbon skirts, shirts and dresses is nice and I want to have the opportunity to make one for myself,” said Ken’niwa’kera:sa Laila McComber, a Grade 7 student.
Her mom, Corleigh Beauvais, is one of the “aunties” teaching the class.
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