THE BLACKFOOT NATION | Canada's First Nations

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Publicado 2015-08-18
We travel through southern Alberta, Canada to learn more about the Blackfoot Confederacy, one of the most legendary tribes of the North American plains.

This video was made possible with the support of Travel Alberta. For more information about the region, check out their website and social media info below:

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Big thanks to everyone who helped us out!
Desiree Yellowhorn at Writing on Stone Provincial Park: travelalberta.com/Places%20to%20Go/Parks/Writing%2…
- Treffrey Deerfoot and his family at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump UNESCO World Heritage Site: www.history.alberta.ca/headsmashedin/
- Clayton for the lessons with the atlatl - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spear-thrower
- Buffalo Rock Tipi Camp: www.buffalorocktipicamp.com/about.html

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Todos los comentarios (21)
  • @kalliyahxo
    My grandma told me we were in the Blackfoot tribe so I was curious.
  • @MarkHardKnox
    My family is from the Blackfoot Culture. Thanks to videos like this, I am able to better connect with my roots
  • @chelseabom9032
    I like how they only went to two places in Blackfoot territory and yet there is so much more.
  • I am Stateside. I am Bonded by Blood with Blackfeet in Montana. My Birth Mother was Full-blood Jicatilla Nde. I do miss Alberta. I cooked in Oil Camps long ago. And lived in Edmonton. First Nations are wonderful people. As are all American Indian Tribes. Thank you guys for making this video.
  • My cousin's father is a Indian chief . I always knew I was black foot indian but I'm just now learning more . The dances they do with there head dresses are so spiritual as I seen a few growing up
  • @sophiasontag108
    I'm a Manitoba teacher working in Bermuda at a school using Alberta Curriculum. I just taught my Grade 2 students a traditional Blackfoot song. This video was very helpful to show them and describe the culture!
  • @vaterix4202
    As a white canadian living in Calgary, I would like to learn the Blackfoot language and learn their culture. I think it's important to keep the language and their way of life thriving for the sake of our future. We are all brothers and sisters living on the same land, and now is the time for healing, recognition, education, and respect. I wish all the best to my Blackfoot brothers and sisters.
  • @lxxuxn5836
    The ancestor who bought my families freedom was half Blackfoot, it’s thanks to him that we have such a remarkable history
  • @gogetbamboozled
    love from blackfoot <3 seeing others appreciate my tribe is heart warming
  • @KimmyTapia
    As usual, amazing video! I'm learning so much about Canada. Thanks, guys :) great work!
  • Oki...I'm a new subscriber and love this video...having worked at HSIBJ for a season I can tell you everyday was such an amazing experience. The land, people and culture is by far the most spiritually connective place to experience. I was honoured to make the hour long drive every morning and night...a small sacrifice knowing I would be spending my entire day filling my heart Mother Earths profound energy. Vagabrothers...thank you for taking me back for an amazing little visit via your filming. I miss everyone and everything there...shout out to my former supervisor Clayton...a very well done video and I look forward to watching all that you've done Vagabrothers❣
  • @saarinenj1
    Wow this is so interesting! I love history and I love native Americans. Support and love from finland
  • @opetaw
    most underrated channel ever, keep it up.
  • @ojiblady9496
    They way the Piikani herded the buffalo centuries ago at head smashed in, was epic! Strong brilliant people!
  • @aileensearson574
    You should come to see the woodland Cree of the Lac La Ronge Indiand Band. We are the biggest nation in saskatchewan and have a female chief.
  • @bathedinridicule
    This is great, guys. It must have been a great honour to get such an intimate view into Blackfoot culture. I wish the Canadian government would do more to protect the cultural fundamentals of First Nations groups, particularly First Nations languages. Often, it is only the older generations who are fluent. Because of residential schools (which existed until the late 90s, unbelievably) many Aboriginal children were forbidden to speak their language, and therefore could not pass it on to their children. Younger members are losing a piece of their identity by being unable to speak the language. When the languages die, a huge piece of the culture dies with it. So devastating.
  • This is really cool....The Blackfoot are an insightful and noteworthy nation of people... God bless them...
  • @sophiemouse10
    You guys always show such respect for cultures and in the process educate and entertain us, I never miss a video! And those drone shots are incredible, I hope you have or are getting a replacement!