Activities/traditions
What were their traditional dances based on?
They were based on folklore.
What did they drink?
Water
Where do the Metis get their materials to make clothing and shoes?
they used fur and feather's they hunted by the animals.
Did the boys and girls learn the same thing?
No, they learned different things.
Where in Canada did the Metis live?
They lived in Ontario, Canada.
What kind of activities did they do?
the metis children would participate activities such as singing, drum, dancing or traditional ceremonies.
What animals did The Metis hunt for food? Name 2
Buffalo, moose, rabbit, elk, prairie chicken, duck and muskrat
What Color did The Metis men Wore?
Brown
What did the men do?
The men hunted, fished, and moved the homes.
What did they build to live in?
They built tents, tipis, and wigwams.
what kinds of games they would play? Name 2 games.
2. hide of go seek
Where did the Metis collect their wild rice?
They collected by a river where they drink water
What colour were the clothes the Metis women wore?
Black
What did the women do?
They made clothes, cooked, and toke care of their children.
What were the houses made of?
They were made out of hewn logs.
what kind of traditional dances did the Metis danced?
The rabbit dance, the broome dance and Sash dance.
During summer What kind of berries they collect? Name 2
Raspberries, Chokeherries and Sashkatoons
Where did the kids get their toys from?
Their parents make the toys for them.
What were the roles of the elders?
They were the role models for the younger generation, and were the knowledge keepers of their communities.
What colour were the Tipis?
They were white.
What is the "Red River Jig" called in their language?
Michif, “oayache mannin.
Did they respect the animals?
Yes.
What toy did they make?
They made dolls.
What did the girls learn to do when they were young?
Girls learned to berry pick, and collecting wild plants.
How were the homes made?
The homes were set up on frame canvases, then built with hewn logs.