Métis and traditional cultural activities
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Hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering wild plants are some of the traditional activities that were once central to Métis life.
Today, fishing remains a popular activity among Métis adults. About 40% of Métis had fished during the year leading up to the Aboriginal Peoples Survey in 2006. About 15% had hunted and 2% had gone trapping.
Almost 1 in 5 Métis reported that they often consume land-based animals, such as moose, caribou, bear, deer and buffalo. More than 1 in 3 reported that they had consumed such meat a few times in the year prior to the survey.
Métis also participate in other traditional activities. The most common activities in 2006 were gathering plants (29%) and creating traditional arts and crafts (13%). Beadwork (33%) and painting (18%) were the most popular arts and crafts.
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