Paykiiwikay - The Metis Culture Podcast
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Join celebrated Métis artist Leah Dorion as she takes us on a fascinating tour through the rich history of the Métis people of Saskatchewan, including their Michif language, and many cultural traditions based on their centuries of life in Canada's west and north.
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Canadian Geographic - Metis Nation Saskatchewan - Explore Podcast Productions
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Episodes(3)
Episode 10: Vincent Ahenakew - The Story of Northern Michif
On this final episode of Paykiiwikay - Season 1, we travel to the thriving Metis community of Ile-a-la-Crosse, the heartland of the Northern Michif dialect, to meet with the man who has arguably done more than any other to revitalize Northern Michif as a living language. This year Vincent Ahenakew i
Episode 9: Amy Briley - Traditional Metis Beadwork and Sewing
"Métis people, we use a lot of colour in our beadwork. We're very colourful people as it is, and so we infuse that into our artwork. We're known as the flower-beadwork people because all of our clothing traditionally was very heavily adorned with these very beautiful, intricate flower patterns."Amy
Episode 8: Cort Dogniez - Teaching Michif to Urban Métis
On this episode of Paykiiwikay, we're joined by award winning Métis educator, Cort Dogniez. He is an active leader in the revival of the Michif language for urban Métis in his hometown of Saskatoon and beyond. A teacher with decades of experience in Indigenous education, he is currently the Métis Ed