Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Traditional Metis Transportation

A large collection of historical photos showing the traditional lifestyles of the Metis. The photos are sorted into categories, e.g., food preparation, hunting, trapping, etc.

Metis women are known for their skills in beading, quilling embroidery and finger weaving. Traditional arts and contemporary artists and their art is recognized through video, print and visual files.

This paper describes the construction of mud houses and the reasons they were used by the Metis.

This user-friendly site takes a close look at Metis history and culture through the use of many primary resources including oral histories, audio and video files, art, interviews, documents, and more. Very comprehensive site.

The heritage of the Metis, both historical and contemporary events, honours Metis Elders and veterans. The collection includes historical photographs and print materials relating to the Metis resistance. The oral history includes both...

Indigenous Voices celebrates the Metis' heritage languages: Michif-Cree, Northwestern Saskatchewan Michif, Michif-French, Cree, Saulteaux and Bunji. The Michif Resources are rich in materials and include oral histories and video clps.

The history of Metis flags is presented in this video.

This paper looks at the lives of Metis women and the barriers they faced from racism. It tells the stories of some typical Metis women.

Article looks at Metis agriculture from fur trade days on. Includes discussion questions, teaching ideas and a bibliography.

Advanced finger weaving of a Metis sash are demonstrated in these videos.