Métis Culture
What colourful piece of clothing is an important symbol of Métis culture?
A Métis sash.
This is something that represents an idea, a group, or a community.
A symbol.
What language do Francophone communities speak?
French.
This is when people move to another country to live there.
Immigration.
Did early settlers come to Alberta from only one place or from many different places?
Many different places.
What musical instrument is often used in Métis culture?
The fiddle.
What French symbol is called the Fleur-de-lis?
A symbol that is important to Francophone people.
Who came to Alberta to help create French-speaking communities?
French missionaries.
Give one reason why someone might immigrate to Alberta.
To find work, join family, seek safety, or find new opportunities.
Name two things early settlers brought with them to Alberta.
Languages, traditions, and experiences.
What is the name of a traditional Métis dance?
The Red River Jig.
What is a treaty?
An agreement between cultures.
Name two things French missionaries built in Alberta.
Churches and schools.
What are three things a family might bring when they immigrate to Alberta?
Their language, traditions, and experiences.
Name one challenge early settlers might have faced when arriving in Alberta.
Finding food, finding shelter, adjusting to the weather, or being far from family.
What colour and symbol appear on the Métis flag?
Blue with a white infinity symbol.
Why did Indigenous peoples want to sign treaties?
To share the land and keep their culture.
What does the word Francophone mean?
A person or community that speaks French.
Does a family need to change everything about themselves to fit into Alberta?
No. They can keep their language, traditions, and culture while becoming part of their new community.
What is the name of the group of eight Métis communities located in Alberta?
The Métis Settlements.
Why are the fiddle and Red River Jig important to Métis culture?
They help celebrate and preserve Métis music, dancing, history, and traditions.
Why is it important for communities to respect each other's symbols and traditions?
Symbols and traditions help communities share their history, culture, and identity.
Name two ways French missionaries helped create Francophone communities in Alberta.
They built churches and schools, taught French, and learned Indigenous languages to communicate.
Name two ways a community can welcome a family that has recently immigrated to Alberta.
Welcome them, help them learn about the community, include them in activities, or help them make friends.
Name 2 Métis Settlements in Alberta.
Paddle Prairie
Peavine
Buffalo Lake
Gift Lake
Kikino
East Prairie
Elizabeth
Fishing Lake