understand the story one needs to know something
about Metis culture.
Use these resources to answer the questions:
1. Which Montana tribe is Metis?
http://www.littleshelltribe.com/miscdocs/history/1st_Indians_Montana.shtml
2. There is an annual Metis celebration in Lewistown, Montana. What activities are included in the celebration?
http://www.examiner.com/international-travel-in-billings/lewistown-highlights-metis-celebration-during-labor-day-weekend
3. Michif is a language of the Metis people of the United States and Canada. Michif comes mainly from the Cree and French languages.
There are Michif words in the story.
What does "pepere" mean?
http://french.about.com/od/vocabulary/g/pepere.htm
What does "memere" mean?
http://french.about.com/od/vocabulary/g/memere.htm
4. There is a Montana group that plays Metis music. What is the name of the group?
http://infinitynation.blogspot.com/2008/07/fox-family-fiddle.html
Metis fiddle music is unique, rhythmic and wonderful.
Enjoy these samples:
Sierra's Song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGtckNUY7b8&list=PL57A9DD7A75C5D746&index=1&feature=plpp_video
Trent Freeman and Ry Moran
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZtIL5k2gPM&feature=autoplay&list=PL57A9DD7A75C5D746&lf=plpp_video&playnext=1
Cree Fiddlers at the International Music Festival
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5Vh9BQ4jmw&feature=bf_next&list=PL57A9DD7A75C5D746&lf=plpp_video
Red River Jig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8VYxEZOGRE&feature=bf_next&list=PL57A9DD7A75C5D746&lf=plpp_video
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