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- 3. The Métis were extremely famous for this. It was a piece of art that they had made often and could be added to clothing such as legging, gloves, jackets, pouches and more.
- 4. This is the official Métis language that all Métis people speak. It is a mixture of old European and First Nation languages.
- 6. These people had hunted small game, provided food, and sold handworked items and had made the clothes for their families in the fur trade
- 9. This is the signature fiddle tune and dance of the Métis. It includes the footwork of Native dancing with the instruments and form of European music.
- 10. One of the most recognizable parts of a Métis dress. It was normally wrapped around the midsection of the body and was handcrafted by the Métis. It had many helpful uses for the Métis as well.
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- 1. The Métis had hunted lots of these. In fact, they hunted this animal so much that they had made local hunts for this particular animal. Just like the First Nations, this animal had been a big part of their culture.
- 2. A knee length wool jacket that the Métis people would wear. It was made out of a single blanket and was most commonly tied around the waist with a Métis sash.
- 5. The Métis’s spirituality was influenced by both their mothers’ Native heritage and their fathers’ European beliefs. Many Métis peoples had gone to either Catholic or Protestant ____ on a regular basis.
- 7. One of the most commonly used Métis instruments in dances and songs. It is a key feature to the Métis identity and an important symbol of the Métis as well
- 8. This item represents the Métis and includes an infinity symbol and color with an important meaning to the Métis people. It is carried by the Métis as a symbol of continuity and pride.