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Hospitality and sharing are part of the traditional values of Aboriginal people, regardless of whether they are First Nations or Inuit. They welcome, in a warm-hearted manner, curious visitors who wish to make discoveries. Learn along with them the lessons that they have received from nature since ancient times. |
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InuitInuit, which means "people, human beings", is the name of the people that used to be called Eskimos. The Inuit people are famous for their steatite (soapstone) carvings and their engravings, highly prized by collectors and art galleries around the globe. In 1975, the Inuit, along with the Crees, were negotiating with the federal and provincial governments concerning the hydroelectric development of their ancestral lands. This period marked a turning point in their pursuit of self-determination. To this day, the majority of Quebec Inuit still speak their mother tongue, Inuktitut, with English, and for some even French, as their second language.
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The Inuit, the People of the North
The Abenakis – Wabanaki, the People of the Rising Sun
The Algonquins – Anishinabeg the People of the Land
The Atikamekw, the People of the Bark
The Cree – Eeyou Istchee, the People of the Hunt
The Huron-Wendat, the People of Trade
The Maliseet, the People of the Beautiful River
The Micmac – Mi’gmaq, the People of the Sea
The Mohawks –Kanienkeha :ka, the People of the Flint
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Quebec Aboriginal
Referred to as “Indians” and then “American Indians” a little later on, today they are more accurately referred to as the “First Nations” for the indigenous or aboriginal peoples of Canada, “Inuit” for the Aboriginal people of Northern Canada and “Métis" for the people of mixed ancestry.
