Metis of Canada Important Vocabulary Terms
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Métis Nation of Canada Teacher Guide
By Liane Hicks
In Canada, the Métis Nation refers to people of both European and Indigenous ancestry. They are descendants of First Nations mothers and European fur trappers and traders who arrived in the 1700s. Engage and educate students with Storyboard That premade activities!
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- MÉTIS FLAG
- MÉTIS SASH
- The Métis flag is the infinity symbol on a blue background. It represents the everlasting Métis nation and the joining of two cultures. The flag is considered a symbol of community and pride.
- The brightly colored, woven sash is festive clothing and was an important tool that could be a rope, first aid kit, towel, bridle, and saddle blanket. The sash is a symbol of pride. In Manitoba and Saskatchewan, “The Order of the Sash” is bestowed upon a Métis person who has made cultural, political, or social contributions.
- RED RIVER CART
- MÉTIS VOCABULARY
- BUFFALO AND PEMMICAN
- The Red River cart is a large two-wheeled cart developed by the Métis people in the Red River settlement in what is now Manitoba. The wheels could be removed to travel down the river like a raft. The cart was used in the buffalo and fur trade in the 1800s in Canada and the U.S.
- Métis buffalo hunting began on the North American plains in the late 1700s and continued until 1878. The hunt was a vital part of Métis peoples livelihood. Pemmican is a popular dried buffalo meat mixed with berries made by the Métis.
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