This sash was worn by Metis leader Elzéar Goulet, and was donated to the St. Boniface museum in the 1960s. (Lenard Monkman/CBC)Riel's sash at the St. Boniface Museum.

How the sash became an integral symbol of Métis identity. Posted: September 30, 2024 | Last updated: September 30, 2024. Ande takes us through the history of Metis loom and finger-woven sashes, ...

Brightly colored sashes and the sash dance, floral beadwork, and the infinity symbol flag are symbols of Métis culture. Métis music and dance traditions include jigging, fiddling, and tunes such ...

Finger weaving is the traditional way to create the iconic Métis sash. Artist Krista Leddy explains the history of the sash and shows how to make one with finger weaving.Original air date: Feb 7 ...

Every year on Nov. 16, Métis Sash Day occurs across Canada, paying tribute to Métis leader Louis Riel on the day he was executed by the Canadian government in 1885. (Ose Irete/CBC) ...

Members of the Barrie South Simcoe Métis Council present RVH with a Métis Sash in honour of the relationship between the two organizations.. Métis Council women’s representative Arlene Merkley (left) ...

Columbia Valley Métis Association (CVMA) offers a Métis sash weaving course steeped in tradition from March until June.

Among other things, there will be a chain coming from the high ceilings of the temple-like building, lit up in the colours of the Métis sash, symbolizing the story of Louis Riel standing on the ...

The sash that was given to Matt Henry and Don MacGillivray is shown in more detail. (Submitted) “What he’s done is show how important it is that we invest in our kids, and I’ll never forget ...

When it comes to Métis culture and symbols, there are few things that stand out quite like the sash. But what is the history behind it? And what is its significance to Métis people today?CBC ...

Métis Week is an annual celebration that combines Métis history with participation in cultural events across the country. But even as this year's commemoration comes to a close, the Métis community ...