Métis

Métis is a word used to describe people who have both Indigenous and European ancestry.

Imagine you have a puzzle with two different pictures on each side of a piece. Now, imagine you take one piece from the European puzzle and one piece from the Indigenous puzzle and put them together. That's kind of like what it means to be Métis - you have pieces of both cultures that make up who you are.

Métis people have a unique history and culture that developed as a result of their mixed ancestry. They have their own traditions, language, music, and art that combine elements from their European and Indigenous backgrounds.

The Métis people have played an important role in Canadian history, particularly in the western part of the country. They were known as skilled hunters, traders, and interpreters, and they played a pivotal role in the fur trade which was an important industry at the time.

Today, the Métis people continue to uphold their culture and traditions while also facing challenges such as poverty, discrimination, and loss of land and resources. It is important to honor and respect the unique identity and contributions of the Métis people.