How the Fiddle Flows

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.

Top Cast

Tantoo Cardinal

Narrator (voice)

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Gerald Auger

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Shane Zwack

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Warren Michael

Sean Wei Mah

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Rod Sutherland

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Kevin Coyes

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Réal Gagné

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Roy Scott

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