Monday was National Truth and Reconciliation Day, also known as Orange Shirt Day. After doing some migratory birding in the morning, my mum and I went to the South Island Powwow that afternoon downtown. A powwow is a social gathering with dances held by the First Nations to honour their culture and to remember the children who attended residential schools. I had never been to a powwow before, so it was a pretty cool experience. There were Indigenous Peoples of all ages dancing in a circle together to the beat of the drums. Each one of their outfits seemed to tell a story. Around the field there were small shops set up in tents which we visited, and many food trucks with very long lines. It was truly amazing to see so many people in orange shirts, supporting this holiday, and taking the time to attend and learn more about it.