Annual Métis celebration was all about having fun and sharing culture
During the 7th Annual CUMFI Métis Cultural Days, the focus was on celebrating diversity while also recognizing the common threads between cultures.
Métis performers shared the stage with a Ukrainian dance group in the spirit of Reconciliation.
“It’s just such a good fit,” said Shirley Isbister, president of the Central Urban Métis Foundation Inc. (CUMFI) board of directors. “I think their dance and music is quite similar to ours.”
One of the foundations of Métis musical culture is the fiddle, which is a combination of European, First Nation, and French-Canadian influences, but with a unique Métis rhythm and style.