John McCarthy

Art and Culture

Cree Culture

The Oujé- Bougoumou community hosts the entire Aanischaaukamikw a Cree cultural institute in Quebec. The center has, for the past decades, received numerous United Nations awards.
The exceptional center is more than a national museum since it is also the center of the Cree culture. The entire Cree culture and training happen in this center where the learners experience and train about the Cree culture diversities.
Here, guests can gain access to the artifacts, which explains more about the Cree people five thousand decades ago. The entire Cree people, their origin, and their association to the land are …

Art and Culture

Biennale of Contemporary Native Art (BACA)

The BACA is the main event that is meant to recognize and promote contemporary Indigenous arts and even artists in the long run. It was established nine years ago to improve the scale of events and performance from across the globe. There are native curators who represent diverse exhibitions, concerts, round tables, and film screenings that revolve around the chosen theme.
More than forty native artists get an opportunity to showcase their works and talents for meetings and exchanges. The annual event revolves around the artist’s life and preserving indigenous tourism for future cohorts and income-generating …

Art and Culture

Identity, History, and Memory

The knowledge and wisdom that revolves around the Indigenous people need to be safeguarded and maintained. The integrated memory which consists of values, beliefs, culture, and ways of living is transferred from one cohort to another. This is a sign of respecting the people’s traditions.
The wider sharing of indigenous knowledge is significantly expressed in museums and cultural sites. This is where the indigenous communities and their culture are targeted and become well-known to the general public.
Memory museums and customary camps are essential when it comes to maintaining and enhancing the …

Events

Manawan Pow Wow Festivals

If you are looking forward to a colorful event that comes with customary meals and traditional dance, then choose the Manawan Pow Wow as your next destination. It’s a calm gathering which comes with exceptional integration of traditional dances, songs, meals, and crafts.
These unique integrations make the entire festival unique and colorful which isn’t found somewhere in Quebec. Here, the guests are welcomed in a friendly way which entices them to come back for future celebrations.
With the last gathering being held on 31st August 2020, Manawan Pow Wow still prides itself as the best ceremony….

Events

First Nations Great Summer Gathering

With the 14th edition being held in July 2020, the First Nations Gatherings is a unique festival in Mashteuiatsh. There are plenty of benefits that come with the celebrations apart from expressing the cultural heritage across nations. The festival unites dance which follows the ancestral rhythms and beats similar to teuehikan.
The drumming groups have their origin in the ancestors, which have been transferred from generation to generation. The festival brings a compelling experience where the attendees can share in an open fireplace the delicious indigenous meals.
Get a chance to discover and explore other people…