Indian Village Crowns its Newest Princess
Posted Sep 13, 2012 3:17 pm.
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There’s a new royal family coming to town this weekend as Indian Village crowns its 2013 Calgary Stampede Indian Princess.
The 47th annual transfer ceremony will be held this Sunday at 2 p.m. at Carriage House Inn, where the reigning 2012 princess, Amelia Crowshoe will pass her crown on to U of C Law and Society student Amber Big Plume.
Big Plume is a member of the Tsuu T’ina Nation — one of the five tribes of the Treaty 7 that comes together each Stampede to perform re-enactments of historical First Nations life.
She’s also a fancy shawl dancer whose family has been involved with Indian
Village for the past 36 years.
In her new role, Big Plume will act as a goodwill ambassador promoting Indian Village and the Calgary Stampede globally.
2015 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Indian Princess crownings.
