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The Marius-Barbeau Documentation Center is happy to be partners with The Canadian Museum of Civilisation in its project « Marius Barbeau, a Canadian hero and his period 1883-1969 ».

We wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through Canadian Culture Online.

On that site, Heritage Canada displays a sampling from a wealth of documents relating the history of the two dance companies.

La Shakapoine

La Shakapoine
La Shakapoine

During fall and winter, the Métis hunt in the northern part of the province. At some point, they congregate and share the product of their hunt. Follows an impressive banquet called Shakapoine. The choreographer conceived this tableau following an encounter with a former Abitibi trapper, Mr. Gaston Houle.

La Shakapoine
La Shakapoine

Hunter stalking his prey.
20th Anniversary performance
Place des Arts, November 1985