Google Canada is celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day today with a new Search Doodle designed by an Indigenous illustrator, highlighting traditional clothing like ribbon skirts and shirts.
These handmade garments are worn by Indigenous communities as a symbol of pride, empowerment, strength, resilience, honor, respect, and connection to the earth. Each garment is a spiritual canvas for expressing creativity and experiences.
The new Google Doodle was created by Shaikara David, an Ottawa-based illustrator from the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory. Through her work, David explores cultural identity and representation while celebrating her heritage and merging imagination with the natural world to create art.
“Ribbon skirts and shirts hold deep significance in Indigenous communities, including my own,” said David. “I’m excited to use my art to raise awareness of my culture and customs. I hope my Doodle captivates viewers with its beauty and colors, inspiring them to learn more about Indigenous communities across Turtle Island.”
The Google Doodle honoring National Indigenous Peoples Day is featured on Google Canada’s Search homepage today. In 2022, Google paid tribute to this day with a Doodle featuring Norval Morrisseau, an esteemed Indigenous artist known as the “Picasso of the North.”
