Montreal First People’s Festival 2009
Festivals abound in Montreal during the summer. From June 11 to June 21, 2009, Montreal celebrates North America’s First Nations people.
Badge with official program is 5.00
Here is a list of films, events, videos and readings. Cost is 5.00 per movie if it’s an NFB movie (2.00 with badge). If the showing is at the Cinémathèque Québécoise, the cost is 7.00 for adults, 6.00 for students from 13 to 30 years and seniors over 65. Children are admitted for 4.00 and children up to 5 years old are free. Taxes are included.
At Émilie-Gamelin Park, from June 19 to 21, (Berri Metro, Sainte-Catherine East/Berri /De Maisonneuve/Saint-Hubert) you can see
an exhibit of giant photos, a demonstration of the know-how of sculptors and print-makers from many horizons (including a group of Ma’ohis from French Polynesia); artistic beadwork by Mohawk and Abenaki craftswomen; flintstone cutting by archaeologists who have recaptured the stonecutting skills of ancient Amerindians; afternoons of happiness taking part in traditional songs and dances, including the famous Boréades de la danse Loto-Québec. A range of cultural, museum and community organizations will set up stands. Some new ones in 2009 will be a literature stand from the publishing house Cornac and a display of Sequoia beauty products, from a Kahnawake company. There will be an encounter with Innu culture under the great Shaputuan hosted by ICEM (The Montagnais Cultural and Educational Institute). The Rythmes nomades show will weld First Nations rhythms with young voices emerging from Montreal’s cultural diversity. The Rez White and Blues show brings Forestare together with Élisapie Isaac and Samian (rumour has it that Richard Séguin will jump on the Loto-Québec stage that evening). On Friday and Saturday, the day will wind up with evening film screenings.
Among many other things, you can see Michel Cadieux and Martin Lominy:
A unique opportunity to attend demonstrations of stonecutting and other techniques once used by the First Nations of Quebec.
JUNE 19, 20, AND 21, from noon to 5 pm
There is so much more so check out their website to see everything there is to offer.
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