Module 3 – Post 4 – First Nations Music in Canada

First Nations Music in Canada is a publication put out in 1998 by the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. It is designed for children aged 8-11 and includes basic information about Aboriginal music in Canada. It discusses instruments used, singing styles, and how music is used traditionally by First Nations people. Contemporary artists such as Buffy Sainte-Marie are also mentioned in relation to the impact of First Nations music on Canadian Culture.  It also includes a quiz and a game as activities for children to do.

 

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