How the Fiddle Flows

How the Fiddle Flows follows Canadas great rivers west along the furtrading route of the early Europeans The newcomers introduced the fiddle to the Aboriginal people they intermarried with along the way A generation later their mixedblood 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 Canadas best known fiddlers and step dancers and narrated by awardwinning actress Tantoo Cardinal