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<br />The french settlers or Quebec created the A.ssomption <br />variation of the woven sash. Sashes, were a popular trade <br />item manufactured in a cottage industry in the village of <br />L'Assomption, Quebec. The Quebecois and the Metis of <br />Western Canada were their biggest customers. Sashes <br />were also made by local Metis artisans. Sashes of Indian <br />or Metis manufacture tended to be of a softer and looser <br />weave, frequently incorporating beads in the design. <br /> <br />The Metis share the sash with two other groups who also <br />claim it as a symbol of nationhood and cultural distinctioil. <br />It was wom by eastern woodland Indians as a sign of <br />office in the 19th century, and it was worn by French <br />Canadians during the Lower Canada Rebellion in 1837. It <br />is still considered to be an important part of traditional <br />dress for both these groups. <br /> <br />The sash has acquired new significance in the 20th <br />century,. now symbolizing pride and identification for Metis <br />oeop!e,M.~n!}p~a.aml99ska.tche~l1~ave both created <br />"'The Om~r;.9ktJjrSasll:'\~fDic:~ '$ iq~%tpwed upon members <br />of the iYl?~i~~~flmmunityw~ohC1YA~ade cultural, political <br />or socia! contributions tcp;~ii;;J;:::;;p!e:' ,. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Harne I about MNO I !\Jews I Powle'! Case <br />t'Jletis Vovaoeur I ~~rts I His'Tcrv & Culture ! GuestboGk <br /> <br /> <br />Treaty <br /> <br />o~3 <br /> <br />Learn more about <br />the culture and <br />history of the Metis... <br /> <br />Treaty NO.3 is a rare example of a <br />treaty that includes the Metis <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />;:;=-1Zf....-':__......';,.;?~s.. '''"''''--...~:_~~" !".:.~--,.....-'>"3-""~':i..;.....;t=. ..;..~~":!~:/.;,....""'~ <br /> <br />-;.~;.::,.;,~;~,..,...r." ,t-fr7~;; <br /> <br />Louis Riei and other <br />historical Mens TIQures <br /> <br /> <br />;'-2.",,-::, ,.~,::;:'..~"-"'...,,... <br />