Interlake farmer Allan Webb has been hired by Living Prairie Museum to mow parts of the prairie that are thick with litter. This mowing simulates the grazing and trampling of bison and other faune on the prairie. Follow Allan, his team of horses and 1940s era mower as he cuts down swaths of prairie to make way for fresh growth. Text only version.
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Dr. Matthew Boyd talks about the way in which First Nations Peoples used fire as a means of controlling herds of bison as garnered from plant evidence. Text only version.
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Learn about the unique history of the Métis people and their place in history as Canada’s premier bison hunters. Often referred to as the “lost people”, Métis people are those of mixed origins whose well known leader, Louis Riel, helped shape this country and province. Also, learn about the process of making pemmican, an integral part of their culture. Text only version.
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Watch a traditional Lakota hoop dance performed by Buffy Handel with drumming by Raymond Hotomani and hear about the significance of this particular dance. Text only version.
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A group of Métis people working at the St. Norbert Arts and Cultural Centre (Winnipeg) and led by Orille Haugan are reviving the art of red river cart making. Learn about the relationship between Métis people and this historic means of transportation. Text only version.
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Originating in Oklahoma, the Women’s Fancy Shawl Dance is one of the newest dances on the pow wow circuit as an off-shoot of the Men’s Fancy Dance. This dance is known as a fast and colourful dance. Text only version.
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- Old Machinery: The Evolution of Prairie Management
- Allan Webb
- Phytoliths: How Plants Can Help Give Insight Into Human History
- Dr. Matthew Boyd, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anthropology, Lakehead University
- Who Are the Métis?
- Mimi Lamontagne, Department of Canadian Heritage
- Hoop Dance
- Buffy Handel, Indian Pearl Productions, Winnipeg and Raymond Hotomani, Winnipeg
- The Making and History of Red River Carts
- Orille Haugan, Winnipeg, Red River Métis Heritage Group
- Women's Fancy Shawl Dance
- Buffy Handel, Indian Pearl Productions, Winnipeg and Raymond Hotomani, Winnipeg