Lifestyle
What did the Metis use to travel?
Red River Cart
What colour is the Metis flag normally?
Blue
Who is the most famous Metis leader?
Louis Riel
What is Michif?
The language that the Metis people created and spoke
How was a Metis sash made?
They were hand made. Finger woven
How many wheels did the Red River Cart have?
2
What symbol is on the Metis flag?
Infinity sign
Why was Louis Riel a hero?
When the government began to take over the Metis land he fought to stick up for his people, and he rebelled against the government!
What was the buffalo hunt?
It was when the entire group would go and hunt down a Buffalo herd
How did the men wear the Metis sash?
Tied around their waist like a belt. Used to close a coat
How did the Red River Cart get pulled around?
By oxen or horse
When is the Metis flag red?
When the Metis are hunting, demonstrated as the hunting flag
When was Louis Riel born and when did he die?
Born in 1844
Died in 1885
How did the buffalo hunt work?
They would find a Buffalo herd, run along side them on horses, and then shoot them with arrows
How did the women wear the Metis stash?
Around the shoulder and tied beside the hip
What was the Red River Cart made out of?
Wood and Leather string
Is the flag still used today?
Yes
When Louis Riel was growing up, what did he want to be?
A Priest
How did the women participate in Buffalo hunt?
They would skin, cut, prepare and cook the buffalo. They found a use for every part
Is the Metis sash still apart of the culture today?
Yes!
Why was the Red River Cart important to the Metis?
The Fur Trade was only successful because of the Red River Cart. Helped carry goods to trade across the country.
When was the Metis flag first used?
Before the Battle of Seven Oaks in 1816
When is Louis Riel Day?
November 16th
What is the Michif language created from?
Cree Verbs and French Nouns
Name three ways the sash was used in the past.
- holding heavy objects
- first Aid rope
- wash cloth
- towel
- saddle blanket
- end of sash for emergency sewing thread
- to hold coat closed
- piece of clothing