It’s the 58th Winter Festival in Pimicikamak Cree Nation, a small Indigenous community on the 55th parallel in Canada’s boreal forest. The Twilight Dancers are competing in the square dancing category - but they’re not just dancing to win. They’re dancing to cope with the trauma of a suicide epidemic in their community. In 2016, 140 youth attempted suicide. 6 young people took their own lives. Dancing helps the community heal. At the Winter Festival, everybody comes together to dance.
Episodes Season 1
1. Twilight Dancers. Aired on October 23 2017. Duration of 17 minutes. Rated E (Exempt). (start or resume video)
1. Twilight Dancers
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It’s the 58th Winter Festival in Pimicikamak Cree Nation, a small Indigenous community on the 55th parallel in Canada’s boreal forest. The Twilight Dancers are competing in the square dancing category - but they’re not just dancing to win. They’re dancing to cope with the trauma of a suicide epidemic in their community. In 2016, 140 youth attempted suicide. 6 young people took their own lives. Dancing helps the community heal. At the Winter Festival, everybody comes together to dance.
It’s the 58th Winter Festival in Pimicikamak Cree Nation, a small Indigenous community on the 55th parallel in Canada’s boreal forest. The Twilight Dancers are competing in the square dancing category - but they’re not just dancing to win. They’re dancing to cope with the trauma of a suicide epidemic in their community. In 2016, 140 youth attempted suicide. 6 young people took their own lives. Dancing helps the community heal. At the Winter Festival, everybody comes together to dance.
