The Material Culture of The Metis Nation: Octopus Bags

Join us as we discuss an important part of the material culture of the Metis Nation, the octopus bag.

Although the octopus bag or tabbed fire bag has made it’s way into the material cultures of nation’s across Turtle Island, this beautiful traditional item is a beautiful tribute to the traditional skills of the Metis Nation.

In this free community outreach session Metis Cultural Educator, Natalie Pepin, will share her experience of reclaiming our Indigenous roots through our material culture and the process of learning from the items left behind by our ancestors. We will explore examples of extant octopus bags, learn of the research of Metis scholars relating to these beautiful bags, and discuss their history.

We will also explore the cultural teachings embedded in the octopus bag and their importance in our modern experience of reclaiming our cultural traditions.

You can learn more about our presenter here.

Join us Monday May 10th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm MST.

You must register to receive access information for this online session. When you register, you will also be sent a free octopus bag pattern to your email address.