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1/4 As someone who has been raised in Metis culture I think one conversation that pops up during my Michif gatherings is the aspect of many of those within our nation who did not identify openly as Metis Michif at home but still did Michif things regularly just without knowing.
2/4 You still went out hunting on the land. Your Grandma still made Moccasins. You grew up eating Meatball soup lii boulettes, wild meat, and of course Bannock la galette. My favorite is how popular going out for Chinese food is within Michif families.
3/4 Some even grew up still hearing Indigenous languages like Cree or Michif and are now realizing that's the language they heard at home. Its wonderful. To me it shows that the culture wasn't totally gone in these families they were kept alive very much.
4/4 They just didn't identify in public due to various reasons racism, residential school, not being able to get a job because you identify as Metis, didn't want your kids to face the same stigmas you did alot of times the intent was to protect the family well being.
