Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess crowned

Sikapinakii Low Horn has been crowned 2022 Stampede First Nations Princess.

Low Horn got the crown after winning the Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess Competition, which includes a showcase of traditional dance, public speaking, cultural knowledge, and personal interviews.

Congratulations to the 2022 First Nations Princess, Sikapinakii Low Horn! Sikapinakii is a Traditional Dancer from the Siksika Nation and is passionate about sharing the stories of her people, culture and the history of Treaty 7.

Welcome to the Stampede Family, Sikapinakii! pic.twitter.com/l7TMTBsqOH

— Calgary Stampede (@calgarystampede) April 11, 2022

“We are excited as a committee to welcome Sikapinakii Low Horn as the 2022 First Nations Princess,” said Alex Laidlaw, vice-chair of the First Nations Events Committee. “Every year it is inspiring to see how the First Nations Princess uses this platform to share Treaty 7 histories and cultures, and to experience the impact she has on the community, even beyond her reign. First Nations Princess alumni have accomplished a variety of impressive pursuits both during and after their reigns, and we are excited to be a part of Sikapinakii’s journey.”

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Low Horn, 26, is a Traditional dancer from the Siksika Nation and a Fine Arts graduate student at the University of Calgary. She says her goal as First Nations Princess is to be a role model and to utilize her platform by telling stories of her people, her family, the land, and the history of Treaty 7.

The previous princess, Falon Manywounds, held the title for two years because of the cancellation of 2020’s Stampede. She passed the crown to Low Horn during a transfer ceremony.