‘Aunties’ teach Kahnaw:ke teens how to sew their own ribbon skirts [Video]

Lisa Two-Axe taught her colleagues at Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services how to sew, and now they’re sharing what they learned to youth in their community. A group of teenagers are meeting once a week throughout the month of April to learn how to make their own ribbon skirts.

A group of 13-year-old girls in Kahnawà:ke are learning how to use a sewing machine by making their own ribbon skirts.

It’s a part of a five-week class called Auntie’s Ribbon Skirt Making, geared toward teens in the Kanien’kehá:ka community south of Montreal.

“I wanted to take this class because seeing people walk around with gorgeous ribbon skirts, shirts and dresses is nice and I want to have the opportunity to make one for myself,” said Ken’niwa’kera:sa Laila McComber, a Grade 7 student.

Her mom, Corleigh Beauvais, is one of the “aunties” teaching the class.

“I’ve been excited for her to turn …