How the Fiddle Flows

How the Fiddle Flows

0 | 2002-04-26 | Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

George Hupka Camera Operator
Gregory Coyes Director
Gregory Coyes Writer
Leigh Badgley Producer
Ava Karvonen Producer
Bonnie Thompson Producer
Jerry Krepakevich Producer
Graydon McCrea Executive Producer
Kirk Shaw Executive Producer
Bonni Devlin Editor

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