The Metis used these to put between their fingers as a rhythm instrument?
What is spoons
100
This is the most recognizable part of Metis dress and a symbol of their people?
What is a sash
100
This dance imitates the movement and sounds of ducks swimming?
What is the Duck Dance
100
When did the Red River Jig originate?
When is the mid to late 1700's
100
These people are famous for the Red River Jig?
Who are the Metis people
200
This was a common instrument used by the Metis and was easily made by available materials?
What is the mouth harp
200
This type of clothing was made of animal hide and was adopted from a Cree design?
What is a Red River Coat
200
This dance is a variation of the sash dance?
What is the Broom Dance
200
What did the "oldtimers" use to stick in their fiddles?
What is rattlesnake tails
200
Metis would make fiddles out of this?
What is maplewood and birchbark?
300
There was rarely a Metis home that didn't have one of these hanging on their wall?
What is a fiddle
300
These were beautifully decorated and worn on your feet?
What is Moccasins
300
This dance is danced in three changes, becoming quicker up to the third change or "breakdown"?
What is the Square Dance
300
Metis fiddle music was adopted and adapted by who?
What is the Aboriginal Population
300
Weddings usually took place on this day?
When is a Thursday
400
This instrument was used along with, or instead of, spoons?
What is the clacker
400
These were part of the traditional Metis dress. Women usually wore them on special occasions?
What are shawls
400
In this dance the head couple dances down and when they reach the bottom of the set, the woman "runs" away, running in and out of the line until she is caught b the man?
What is the Rabbit Dance
400
Metis first learned to jig in the______way?
What is the Scots-Irish way
400
The Metis Music Festival is held here
where is Batoche
500
This was a term used when a second fiddler would play backup rhythm on the fiddle?
What is "bucking" or "Le Boss"
500
These were worn over pants. They were made out of leather or velvet, and decorated with beadwork and embroidery?
What are leggings
500
This is a traditional dance of the Metis and the song has become an unofficial anthem of the Metis?
What is the Red River Jig
500
A characteristic of Metis music is a vigorous foot tapping or clogging, which some believe the Metis people replaced this?