Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Métis Research- Elder Teachings

My Great Grandma was Metis and so I am very curious about the culture. These videos below were very enjoyable to watch. Definitely learned a few things.I appreciate this. I will be posting more info as I come across it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9tis_people_(Canada)

The Métis (/mˈt/; Canadian French: [meˈtsɪs]; Michif: [mɪˈtʃɪf]) are a specific indigenous people of North America, with their own culture and communities. While the Métis initially developed as the mixed-race descendants of early unions between First Nations people and colonial-era European settlers (usually Indigenous women and settler men), within generations (particularly in central and western Canada, but also in the Eastern parts of Canada), a distinct Métis culture developed. Since the late 20th century, the Métis people have been recognized by the government of Canada as one of the official Aboriginal peoples, with formal recognition equal to that given to the Inuit and First Nations peoples.





Aboriginal Students Health Sciences (ASHS) Elder in Residence Elize Hartley talks about various Metis medicines and cultural practices. This episode looks at the the iconic Metis Sash