Anthem of Métis people (Canada)

The Métis are descendants of marriages of Woodland Cree, Ojibway, Saulteaux, and Menominee aboriginals to French Canadians, Scots and English, and are one of three recognized Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Commonly pronounced /ˈmeɪtiː/ "MAY-tee" or "may-TEE" in English [3], IPA: [meˈtsɪs] in Quebec French, [meˈtis] in Standard French,[4] [mɪˈtʃɪf] in Michif, they are also historically known as Bois Brule, mixed-bloods, Countryborn (or Anglo-Métis). Their homeland consists of the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario, as well as the Northwest Territories. The Métis Homeland also includes parts of the northern United States (specifically Montana, North Dakota, and northwest Minnesota).[5]

Their history dates to the mid-seventeenth century. Historically, the Métis spoke or still speak either Métis French or a mixed language called Michif. Michif is a phonetic spelling of the Métis pronunciation of Métif, a variant of Métis. The Métis today predominantly speak English, with French a strong second language, as well as numerous aboriginal tongues. Métis French is best preserved in Canada, Michif in the U.S., notably in the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation of North-Dakota where Michif is the official language. The encouragement and use of Métis French and Michif is growing due to outreach within the provincial Métis councils after at least a generation of decline.

The word Métis (the singular, plural and adjectival forms are the same) is French, and a cognate of the Spanish word mestizo. It carries the same connotation of "mixed blood"; traced back far enough it stems from the Latin word mixtus, the past participle of the verb "to mix".

Countless Métis over time are thought to have been absorbed and assimilated into the surrounding populations making Métis heritage (and thereby Aboriginal ancestry) more common than sometimes realized. Recent research and DNA analysis has often shown forgotten Aboriginal lineages in many people of French Canadian and Acadian descent.
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[spike2725]

The Metis People of Canada are more than just a "race". The Metis are a group of people with foundations in the Red River Valley which created a unique cultural identity.

[iktomecoyote]

My family are Metis on both sides and although many are Catholic (Christian) More of us are Traditional Native spiritual believers, always have been and always will be!  Do not stereotype!

[viewtifuljoe02]

How are the Metis of Canada different from the Mestizo of Mexico. Aren't they the same people. only a mix of different Nationalities/tribes. The Metis are a mix of Canadian Natives with british, scottish, and/or french. The Mestizo are a mix of the Mexican natives with the spanish. They are like the same race. They are a mix of both White+Indigenous. I've seen some metis/mestizo people that look more white (they probably jusr have more white blood thwsn indian.

[philbox17]

Excellent Vidéo!!!

Vive Louis Riel! Je me souviens!

[analeeandkalec]

wow I didn't know we had a anthem???cool..LONG LIVE METIS!!!!!

[DrummerNate88]

You are afraid of what you don't understand! There has been a lot of blood spilled to get to where we are today...we're proud of what we are! Typical White's JEALOUS of the rest of the world, because what they see is what WE had first!

[Metis1885]

I have been studying Metis for 14 years this language is miceif

[dee194578]

What a load of bollocks to think the Metis, who were loyal and staunch Catholics, would incorporate Indigenous drumming and singing into their culural makeup. Pure historical revisionism if I've even seen or heard of it.

[Wakingheart]

It is interesting, many people do not understand what it is to be Metis whether they are European or Ojibway. We have a beautiful tradition build from two culture. It is a shame that allot of people will not take time to be a student again and understand truth.