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Ribbon skirts connect pride, culture

When Kyrra Kematch burned part of her ribbon skirt at a sweat ceremony, she needed a quick solution. The 17-year-old had registered for the Matriarch Summit, a gathering of Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse individuals, but couldn’t afford to purchase a new skirt.

Lending of traditional garment for special events helps overcome cost barrier

Winnipeg Free Press ·
Sasha Gosselin started making ribbon skirts in March and now has a dozen to lend out. (Jessica Lee/Winnipeg Free Press)

When Kyrra Kematch burned part of her ribbon skirt at a sweat ceremony, she needed a quick solution.

The 17-year-old had registered for the Matriarch Summit, a gathering of Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse individuals, but couldn't afford to purchase a new skirt.

"I didn't want to wear it to the Matriarch Summit because it's a really professional event," Kematch said. "I found this lady on Facebook who was renting out her ribbon skirts to anyone who needed them, as long as you gave them back."

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