On the eve of Louis Riel Day, come together to honour Manitoba’s first premier and Métis culture through jigging demonstrations and outline beading. Cree Métis beading practices can help break down the effects of colonization and embolden a sense of Indigeneity.

Louis Riel famously prophesied, “My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back,” a vision now realized through artists reclaiming, restoring and sharing cultural traditions.

The activity will open with jigging performances by Julien Beaudette‐Loiselle and Peyton Habinski‐Anderson. Julien has been dancing with the Ensemble folklorique de la Rivière‐Rouge for over 10 years and was an interpreter at Riel House, Fort Gibraltar and other institutions. He is a former ambassador for the Folklorama French‐Canadian Pavilion. Traditional helper Peyton, an award‐winning jigger, is a former youth ambassador for the Folklorama Métis Pavilion. Both will be performing jigging demonstrations at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Following each performance, Knowledge Keeper Marilyn Dykstra, Peyton and Julien will teach outline beading to visitors while supplies last.