Michif: The Metis People - Mixed-Blood Indigenous, Inuit & European Peoples - Canada & USA

This is a video for: "Mɪˈtʃɪf" (Michif) "The Metis People" (MIXED-BLOOD: Indigenous, Inuit & European Peoples, from: Manitoba; Ontario; Alberta; Saskatchewan; British Columbia; North-West Territories.. and Quebec in CANADA.. & Michigan; Montana; Wisconsin; Ohio; North Dakota; Illinois.. and Indiana, in the USA. There are also videos in this channel for many more North, South & Central American Tribes & First Nations, Residential Schools, Chiefs, Elders, Historical Events, Indigenous Concerns, Quotes, Environmental Youth Activists.. and much more.

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"The Métis People", (pronounced: "May-tea") are groups of Indigenous Peoples who reside in the three Prairie Provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta), as well as parts of Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, in Canada.. and in Michigan, Montana, Wisconsin, Ohio, North Dakota, Illinois and Indiana, in the USA. They are a unique Indigenous People, in that, they are a mix of various North-American Indigenous Peoples, Inuit and European (primarily French) ancestry. In Canada, they are considered a distinct culture and are one of three groups of Canadian Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Metis & Inuit) who are referenced in the Canadian Constitution. The word "Métis" is the French term for "mixed-blood". Michif ([mɪˈtʃɪf]) is the name of the mixed language spoken by the Métis people of western Canada and adjacent areas of the United States, which is (for the most part) a mix of the Plains Cree language, with Canadian-French noun phrases.

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I claim no ownership of any of the clips, video and music expressed in this video...and employ my borrowing of them with much respect and thanks. Credits are also given at the end of the videos, as well as below. ***No personal monetization is being done with this video, by me, nor am I receiving any other benefits from any of these videos.*** They are meant for all, to heal, teach, discuss, inspire and inform and share. No theft and/or disrespect is intended. I post all of these videos, with love and respect.

*** I am also "not" part and/or, a member of "any other social media sites: (i.e.: FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, etc.. etc.. etc..) and since I have seen my own videos from You-Tube posted on other sites, by people who are representing themselves with the name "Jaguar Bird".. and the fact, that I am often under a siege of disrespectful hackers.. (and the sad fact, that some people enjoy "pretending" to be others than themselves, on the Internet).. I wanted to warn anyone contacting a person who is going by the name "Jaguar Bird", that "it is NOT me".. and if this person(s) is claiming to be me, I ask that you please contact the Administration personelle of that site.. and make them aware, that a fraud is being committed. Thank you, Miigwetch! .. for helping to stop someone else from being deceived and/or, wronged.***

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Many Thanks & Much Respect To: The (Many) Metis Peoples..; Elders Norman Fluery & Andre' Carrier..; En.Wikipedia.Org..; MetisNation.Org..; CBC..; SASKATOON METIS FRIENDSHIP CENTRE SINGERS..; DEVERE TSATOKE SINGERS..; CALEIGH CARDINAL..; CLAUDE AUBIN..; ANDREA MENARD..; MASI CHO..; LAURA VINSON & FREE SPIRIT..; SAM YOUNG..; MARGE & ROMELY GOULET..; JOHN McLEOD...; BRUCE MOLSKY..; LITTLE SHELL SINGERS..; JENNILEE MARTINEAU..; MEDICINE BEAR..; ANDREW VASQUEZ..; METIS CLUB..; TNT..; ASHAM STOMPERS.. and to all the other brothers and sisters who have contributed to this video with photos and/or, in any other way.

Chi Miigwetch!.. Many Blessings & Thanks..!

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