The Stone Assiniboine of the northern plains whose horse culture, buffalo diplomacy, and mountain spirituality made them the bridge between the prairie and the Rockies.
Nakoda — the Stoney Sioux people of the eastern Rocky Mountain foothills whose ancestors ranged the vast grasslands and mountain valleys of what is now Alberta, developing a plains and parkland culture of buffalo hunting, horse mastery, and mountain knowledge that made them indispensable guides to the earliest European explorers of the Canadian Rockies, including David Thompson and the fur trade expeditions that mapped the mountain passes. Signatories of Treaty 7 in 1877 alongside the Blackfoot Confederacy and the Tsuut'ina, the Nakoda of Morley and the Bighorn, Eden Valley, and Alexis reserves have maintained their distinct Siouan language and spiritual traditions through a century of residential school trauma and reserve confinement, asserting today a cultural resurgence and land rights agenda rooted in their deep relationship with the mountain landscape that bears their presence in every valley and peak. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that enduring legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of indigenous people in Canada. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse Canadian population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
