Cree Craft

I come from a long line of First Nations artists—mostly men—within the Missanabie Cree First Nation. Surrounded by creativity and raised alongside a sister who pursued art full-time, I initially chose a different path and built a career in technology. Many years later, I finally tried my own hand at creating, and discovered a passion I hadn’t realized was waiting for me. I’m still learning, but I’m committed to creating something every single day.

Where I come from

Missanabie Cree First Nation band. (MCFN) (Cree: masinâpôy ininiwak, ᒪᓯᓈᐴᔾ ᐃᓂᓂᐗᐠ). MCFN is a
"Treaty 9" Nation.  Treaty 9, also known as the James
Bay Treaty, is one of the numbered treaties signed between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government. It was signed in 1905 and 1906, with an additional adhesion in 1929-1930. The nation is named after Missinaibi River and Lake, around which the traditional territory of the nation is located. 

The name "Missanabie" means "Pictured Water", referring to pictographs found on rock faces along Missinaibi River.

The MCFN's mother tongue is Moose Cree, also referred to as the "L-dialect" of the Cree language.

https://www.missanabiecreefn.com/

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