Les vêtements et apparats : La légende « Les oiseaux et leurs plumes »

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.

In this vignette, we explain what traditional Indigenous arts are.

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.

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.

This vignette talks about traditional indigenous clothing and its evolution.

We learn that the symbols, ornaments and colors found on clothing vary according to nations and individuals.

We discover how moccasins are made and why they are worn by a majority of Indigenous people.