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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Innus: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines January 11th

Today, we will be meeting the Innus, in this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”. A very brief overview of the Innu’s history and culture, and then we will zoom in on a touristic spot to further discover this nation: the Native Museum of Mashteuiatsh.

Photo credit: Native Museum of Mashteuiatsh

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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Crees: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines January 04th

This week, I invite you to discover the Crees and their history, which is spread over thousands of years; and their rich culture, which is still evolving. This entry is a part of the series entitled  “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”.

Photo Credit:Quebec Aboriginal Tourism Corporation

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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Atikamekw: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines August 13th

The second entry in this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”. This week, we will meet the Atikamekw, a nation I had the opportunity to stay with for a few weeks; a nation with moving values, culture and a great sense of humour. It is a rather difficult task to describe a nation in such few words, but here is an overview.
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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Anishnabe :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines July 06th

In the last entry of this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People,” we meet the Anishnabe, and discover a touristic initiative: Abitibiwinni on the Harricana.

Photo credit: Bercé par l’Harricana, Abitibiwinni-Aventure/Culture

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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Wendat: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines July 02th

Here is the first entry for this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”. Today, we will be meeting the Wendat. First, a very brief presentation of this nation, its history and culture. Then, we invite you to go visit this nation, while respecting its culture, environment and values.

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