Les arts : Les arts traditionnels

This capsule introduces us to plants that have an important place in Indigenous medicine.

Through this vignette, we understand why hunting is part of traditional and spiritual Indigenous knowledge.

We learn about the stars from an Ojibwe legend told by Melanie.

We learn why dance represents the artistic and spiritual expression of Indigenous peoples and we discover an Abenaki dance.

This vignette is about an Oneida legend that tells the origin of the hare dance.

Through this capsule, we talk about the specificities and evolution of Indigenous theater.

We discover that there is a wide variety of Indigenous styles and works in visual art. Regardless of the type of art, Indigenous artists are expressing their own vision of the world through their creations. And as more and more events and institutions make room for their work, we have not finished discovering the richness of their…

We learn that through their literary works, Indigenous authors build bridges between non-Indigenous and First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.

We discover what spirituality means to Indigenous people.

We learn that the circle holds an important place in Indigenous spirituality.

The role of animals in the spiritual life of Indigenous people and what they teach them is explained.

Through an Anishnabe legend, we gain knowledge about sacred herbs.

This vignette focuses on the First Steps Ceremony which marks an important moment in the lives of the Cree and the Atikamekw.

This capsule introduces us to purification and the context in which it is practiced.