How the Fiddle Flows (2002)

overview : How the Fiddle Flows follows Canada's great rivers west along the fur-trading route of the early Europeans. The newcomers introduced the fiddle to the Aboriginal people they intermarried with along the way. A generation later, their mixed-blood offspring would blend European folk tunes with First Nations rhythms to create a rich and distinct musical tradition. From the Gaspé Peninsula, north to Hudson Bay and to the Prairies, How the Fiddle Flows reveals how a distinctive Metis identity and culture were shaped over time. Featuring soaring performances by some of Canada's best known fiddlers and step dancers and narrated by award-winning actress Tantoo Cardinal.

Release Date : Apr 26, 2002

Runtime : 52m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : ONF | NFB

Countries : Canada

Keywords : folk music, indigenous peoples, fur trade, cultural identity, métis