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CR2.1 Gr. 2 First Nation and Metis – Sask. Arts Expressions

Created by Sharon Meyer

NESD FNMI Ed Consultant

January 2023

CR2.1

CR2.2

CP2.8

CH2.1

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https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/562246334711413835/

Extra Support Order:

- NESD FNMI Drum Bundle

- NESD FNMI Powwow Bundle

  • NESD FNMI Gr. 1-5 Art Bundle
  • NESD FNMI Metis Bundle

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CH2.1a&b

Art is expressed through architecture – tipi’s have changed over time.

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/114419646753838416/

Buffalo hide tipi

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/131167407868382003/

Paintings on tipi’s

https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/special-to-aptn-news-painted-tipis-will-provide-many-lessons-says-elder/

If you could paint a tipi what would you design?

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Art is expressed through music – First Nations have used the drum, rattle, and flute.

https://native-drums.ca/en/galleries/drum-gallery/

Hand drum

Big drum or pow-wow drum

https://acadiens-metis-souriquois.ca/aams-blog/news-and-reflections-preparing-silly-old-mans-squash-brings-ancient-indigenous-food-and-sense-of-heritage-back-to-the-dinner-table-september-25-2018

https://seminoletribune.org/dancers-drummers-pageantry-highlight-seminole-tribal-fair-and-pow-wow/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nior5TNCEW8

CH2.1a&b

https://tribalspiritmusic.com/product/20-powwow-drum/

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https://www.pinterest.ca/mactracks50/flute-players/

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/littleleaf-native-american-flutes-home--529806343655584488/

https://billmiller.co/pages/about/

CH2.1a&b

First Nation Wood Flute

Jason Chamakese Up Next at The Gog | battlefordsNOW

Read the story of Jason Chamakese and listen to his You Tube video!

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First Nation Rattle

http://www.3foldbalance.com/medicine-rattle-making.html

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/painted-rawhide-rattles--83387030576678903/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine_man

CH2.1a&b

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Art is expressed through music – The Metis have used the fiddle, guitar, and spoons.

Fiddle

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2FM%25C3%25A9tis-Community-Services-Society-of-BC-159468270878078%2Fphotos%2F&psig=AOvVaw1FLm1F_2voZF35cL41At1I&ust=1671307860127000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA4QjhxqFwoTCLD90ZP5_vsCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAS

https://www.metisnation.org/news/fiddlers/

https://gdins.org/product/master-of-the-metis-fiddle-john-arcand-the-man-the-music-the-festival/

Spoons

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/844053799/wooden-musical-spoons

https://www.musicalspoons.ca/

Guitar

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1736876099575

CH2.1a&b

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Storytelling

https://themedium.ca/the-importance-and-influence-of-indigenous-storytelling/

https://www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/event/tell-me-that-story-again-the-indigenous-tradition-of-oral-storytelling/2018-04-11/

https://www.nativelikewater.org/art-of-storytelling

CH2.1a&b

Visit NESD Kohkum’s Gathering and link to Legends and listen to the many recordings.

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Dance

http://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/solr?query=ID:25905&start=0&rows=10&mode=results

https://www.codyenterprise.com/news/local/article_8cb1144c-56b8-11e7-9574-83ebb43de8ab.html

CH2.1a&b

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Porcupine Quill Work

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/porcupine

https://www.amazon.com/American-Porcupine-Quills-Approx-Real/dp/B008FCQ7PC

https://journals.openedition.org/techne/821?lang=en

https://www.sdpb.org/blogs/images-of-the-past/quillwork-a-uniquely-native-american-art/

https://www.crazycrow.com/site/quillwork/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAizN2B8Wkw

https://multiculturalkidblogs.com/2014/11/06/exploring-the-mikmaq-culture-with-a-quillwork-inspired-craft-native-american-heritage-month-blog-hop/

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Beading

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/x83062

https://archaeologymuseum.ca/beadwork/

Shell beads

Bone beads

https://asiheritage.ca/a-thread-between-generations-indigenous-beadwork-from-then-to-now/

Trading for beads

https://www.cwjefferys.ca/champlain-trading-with-the-indians

Wampum belt – symbol for Treaty relationship

https://www.afn.ca/uploads/files/aga2014/1030_panel_-_rick_hill_-_fort_niagara_treaty_of_1764_final.pdf

https://www.artmaniabc.ca/first-nations-sculptural-beading/

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Metis Sash

https://www.metismuseum.ca/media/document.php/14789.History%20of%20the%20Metis%20Sash.pdf

https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/eppp-archive/100/205/301/ic/cdc/albertametis/history/sash.htm

The Métis Sash 5:09

https://heho.ca/en/6-steps-to-tying-your-sash-like-a-real-voyageur/

https://www.rrc.ca/news/2021/03/10/manitoba-metis-federation-increases-support-for-metis-students-at-rrc/

https://bmcnews.org/story/spring-at-last

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FIqRXqZW_o

Indigenous Art in Canada | National Geographic 2:37

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqz31o0i9S8

Leah Dorion - On her art #2 3:54

https://www.vogue.com/vogueworld/article/indigenous-beadwork-instagram-artists-jewelry-accessories

Thank you for listening and learning about First Nation and Metis art.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-indigenous-artwork-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-1.6189278