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Métis Dancer

Métis dancer Jeanette Kotowich from the Cree Metis nation during a performance from the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival at the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver.
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English — CA
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French — CA

Subject

  • History
  • Culture & Identity
  • Genocide

Métis Dancer

Métis Dancer

The Métis people have a language, culture, and set of traditions distinct from those of other Indigenous groups. The sash worn by the woman performing a traditional Métis dance signifies the connection of Métis culture to both Indigenous and Western traditions.

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The Canadian Press / John Lehmann / The Globe and Mail

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