National Ribbon Skirt / Shirt Day
National Ribbon Skirt and Shirt Day is an opportunity for Indigenous people to wear their traditional regalia, celebrate their culture, honour their traditions and customs. Non-Indigenous people are invited to wear a Ribbon Skirt/Shirt if you have been gifted one from an Indigenous person or purchased one from an Indigenous person/business. Non-Indigenous people are invited to recognize, learn, and celebrate the importance of Indigenous customs and traditions. As an ally, it is important to understand the teachings of Ribbon Skirts/Shirts, to advocate for Indigenous people, and to hold space for Indigenous people to lead when sharing their culture, customs, and traditions.
Create your own Ribbon Skirt or Shirt
With the resources below, you can create your own Ribbon Skirt or Shirt anytime and anywhere, while learning about the significance of Ribbon Skirt & Shirt Day and its enduring importance in Indigenous communities.
Resources
You can find printable templates of skirts and shirts, teacher materials, lessons and activities. Be sure to gather materials like small ribbons, flowers, sparkles, glue, and any other decorations you’d like to use.
Origin of Ribbon Skirt / Shirt Day
Learn about the origin of National Ribbon Skirt / Shirt Day and the protocol for wearing a Ribbon Skirt / Shirt.
Sharing
We love to celebrate student and family work through newsletters and social media so we invite you to share any photos or videos of designing, creating, or wearing a Ribbon Skirt / Shirt by sending them to communications@saskdlc.ca. Please ensure all images are FOIP compliant.
