Train To The Tribe: Sept-Iles

When I visited Sept-Iles, the train service to visit the Innu Community had not yet started. But I did get an overview from a helicopter, and the trip along the Moise River looked promising then.

I did get to visit the train's destination, where I spent an afternoon with the Innu people.

It was an absolutely fascinating experience, where I got to hear Innu stories, see a drum demonstration and sample some of the food, such as smoked salmon (from the world-renowned Moise River) and bannick bread, baked in an earth oven.

The drum ceremony was something truly special. Only the elder men in the tribe, and only certain ones of them, are allowed to play the drum, which is a sacred instrument among the Innu.

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[avidcruiser]

Hi, and thank you for your comment. I agree, of course, that the Innu experience is just incredible. Glad you enjoyed it.

[AlwaysAbsent69]

Heeyyy.. it's my Grand-Father .. Wow!!!

[joykimbrell]

We just returned from a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines that included a stop at Sept-Iles (they only got 3 cruise ships this entire year!). We took the train ride out to see the Innu Indian camp. LOVED IT!! Learned a lot about this "First Nation tribe" and enjoyed the scenic trip. The guides and translators did a fantastic job! One of the women's groups in town prepared us a meal of traditional foods: caribou pie; cloudberry jam; smoked salmon; innu bread etc. Recommend this excursion!