How the Fiddle Flows
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.
- Year: 2002
- Country: Canada
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: ONF | NFB
- Keyword: folk music, indigenous peoples, fur trade, cultural identity, métis
- Director: Gregory Coyes
- Cast: Tantoo Cardinal, Gerald Auger, Shane Zwack, Warren Michael, Sean Wei Mah, Rod Sutherland
