ABOUT MANITO AHBEE

Manito Ahbee: A Festival For All Nations is an initiative of the Manitoba Aboriginal Music Host Committee (MAMHC), which promotes and showcases Aboriginal music and arts from Manitoba. MAMHC played an integral role in profiling Aboriginal talent at the 2005 JUNO Awards in Winnipeg.

The name Manito Ahbee references a sacred site located in Manitoba’s Whiteshell Provincial Park, where First Nations traditionally gathered to share teachings and wisdom. Manito Ahbee means “where the Creator sits.”

There are a number of petroforms at this special site, including one in the shape of the turtle –used in the Manito Ahbee logo. Since the festival is a continental event, the turtle also represents Turtle Island, which is another name for North America.

The Manito Ahbee logo was created by Shannon Swan (www.redswan.ca)

Contact Gloria Spence for more information about Manito Ahbee and the Manitoba Aboriginal Music Host Committee.