So Canadians, "being Canadians and all, eh", call their indigenous folks (which include the Mohawk, Cree, Oneida, Ojibwe, etc.), their First Nations people and then include the Inuit and Metis peoples in the broader group of Aboriginals. The First Nations folk have had many of the same less-than-good historical experiences as they did in the States but it seems that the Canadians are being a little more progressive about trying to make things better.
We were in Little Current for some performances and visited the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation in Kalawong on Manitoulin Island and got some exposure to the people and their culture. The Interesting part was to see that cultural traditions like dances and the arts are practiced but also continuing to develop as a contemporary form of expression.
This display shows the geographical origin and clan lineages of the various (bear, snake, duck, eagle, etc) tribal groups.
Traditional Ojibwe art includes basket weaving with sweetgrass (like the gullah and geechees!) and intricate embroidery with porcupine quills.............. .........(ouch said the porcupines!)
Elk antler carvings
ELVIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!