Dance is a powerful expression of culture and there was a time in Canada when it was illegal for Indigenous People to perform traditional dances. An 1895 amendment to the Indian Act prohibited “any ...

The Asham Stompers, a Manitoba-based Metis dance group that will perform Saturday and Sunday at an area French festival, are purveyors of the Red River Jig, a dance said to have been created by ...

(ANNews) – Matt Hanly is Director At-large for the Skydancer Indigenous Cultural Centre and a Métis youth leader from Devon, Alberta. He has discovered a profound connection to his heritage through ...

The event was held on Nov. 17 as part of Métis Week, and featured jigging, live music, cultural crafts, and a traditional Métis meal. Organizers said this year’s luncheon placed a stronger emphasis on ...

This story is part of Resonate: Songs of Resilience in recognition of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day. CBC Indigenous with CBC Unreserved celebrates communities ...

Recapturing and preserving the history of the Metis people is the topic of a panel discussion today at the Pioneer Heritage Center at Icelandic State Park, near Cavalier, N.D. The event, sponsored by ...

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Native American hoop dancing dates back so far that even the tribes themselves are unsure of when it exactly started. What is known is it's more than a performance, it's even more than spiritual. For ...