Metis Anthem

Many Metis in the Red River Area have adopted this song as their Metis Anthem song. We wish to thank the lady who originally wrote and sang it. I believe she is from Saskatchawan or Alberta. It is now sung by a very talented Metis lady by the name of Krysta Rey originally from Portage LaPrairie Manitoba. She sings this song at many as an opener at many Metis gatherings and festivals.

[@r37l36]

Heard this for the first time at folklarama 2023. Fantastic! The Metis song builds pride and a bright path forward.

[@shawnajserniak3958]

"We are Métis. We are neither First Nations nor Inuit, nor European immigrants to this land. Instead, we are the middle-ground between camps; the compromise between differences & the dawn that separates night & day. We are not half-breeds, but the children born of a marriage between 2 very different worlds. To be Métis is to be blessed with the best fruit of not 1, but 2 family trees. We are not "half" of anything, but doubled. Being twice blessed, we are likewise proud, strong & determined."

[@dgmsalter]

Very nicely put :-)

[@tannerwilson9085]

i love this, thank you

[@Fyyt]

For I am metis w/viking blood, I have the best of both worlds!

[@cherizar100]

😢👣💕 thank you

[@jayjayjay4788]

*Shawna J Seniak* "We're not "half" of anything, *but doubled* ". Waw!! Really moving!! May God bless your hearts. Salaam to you and to all.

[@riverbankfrank4896]

I have absolute solidarity and admiration for my Metis friends and the people as a whole. This anthem is so beautiful and optimistic, I love it.

[@triciaannenewbury1122]

Very proud to be Metis. Where my ppl at?

[@bruleebois2046]

this song makes me weep i love it

[@tyfetch]

Metis is mor ethan being mixed blood. It is a history and a community. To be Metis, you have a connection to a historical community and ancestry with people who declared their mixed blood heritage. We were, and are, a part of the history of Canada and the U.S. It is an ancestor that recognized their distinctiveness from First Nations (Indian) and Europeans. It is so much more than mixed-blood.

[@smokinart5571]

I'm proud to be a part of the Metis Nation

[@ryangeorge5526]

Proud to be metis. No shame. Be proud my metis people. F the haters And what they think

[@maddoxbellrose7679]

One time I said cree master race and a fricken libtard said it was racist and put me in a residential school.

[@triciaannenewbury1122]

😊 hello fellow Metis

[@gottabally]

Pierre Falcon was first credited with writing the Metis anthem. It was after Grants defeat of Selkirk and his men at Seven Oaks. The song was called La Chanson de la Grenouillère

[@LJholla]

Hello =] The original singer of this song is Sheryl Kimbley. She is from Prince Albert, Sask. She is now the producer of the Voices Of The North Showcase and The Creator of Northern Spirits here in Saskatchewan. Great Cover =]

[@Aztecsanddehydration]

How amazing. I LOVE THIS.

[@LordOfDaCyborgMOOSE]

I may not be a Metis but I am also a mixed Canadian. Je Me Souviens-I Remember

[@kylieidelson1843]

I sing this song every year for my tribe at a pow wow called the metis celebration

[@jocelynbeaudry1885]

I am a young PROUD metis kid I speak English and are home language Michif thank you from the botum of my soul for this song thank you mar sii

[@Sarkoja]

This is a very beautiful song. Thank you for uploading it.

[@Corvusyourbeans]

We metis people were created for a reason.

[@serenityneepin1836]

I'm spreading the word on July we are holding a festival of the métis and boggy Creek Manitoba if you're in Winnipeg when Robin come and join my mom and auntie are hosting it it's a big thing for Métis

[@NikitaLHirondelle]

Never forget the history of Luis Riel AND Gabriel Dumont.

[@chuckwheeler1491]

And our first Metis Leader cuthbert Grant

[@jessestewart169]

Beautiful.

[@lisaxox100]

Love being Metis

[@janefaith9640]

me too!

[@michjoe7452]

Same

[@MisfitsToFreaxxs13]

Truly,Amazing! I love every single word you used! Keep it up for all our People! :)

[@elizabethdavies6894]

krysta rey is a great singer be proud metis strong

[@byroncarr3533]

I'm very proud to be Métis myself. And love every single word of our anthem, truly makes me want to rebell when i know the true past of my lineage and the atrocities commited by the goverment and If I had the power of all my people backing me i would United land back to its former glory pre 1867. Being métis means you have the fire & the rage in your blood and our people need to stand up and Unite and help take back what was stolen.

[@Fyyt]

We need a, "European removal act". Would love to see a residential school for them to!

[@byroncarr3533]

@@Fyyt what we need todo is realize that the battle of batoche was faught with métis and our 1st nations against the Canadian Goverment. We need to unite and heal our lineage with 1st nations. And have our cheifs and bands accept their mixed blood familes. And once for all United as one nation of people then we can stand together and Conquer our oppressors.

[@Fyyt]

@@byroncarr3533 yes I totally agree w/you, but the wht man did a good job dividing the natives! I'm not one to forgive what the Europeans did, I will never forget!

[@RequestAssassin]

From St Boniface to Batoche I'm proud to be Metis!

[@lostandfoundegg738]

Saw This Is Saskatchewan Saskatoon Westmount School. Mixed Language With Cree And French (I forget the language) we sang this song many times in that year.

[@karenrath7500]

I school and we sing to it seem times I love this song

[@hiddenfromhistory100]

Long live the Republic of Kanata

[@ryangeisler2345]

Vivre les Metis...

[@Mujangga]

La ceinture fléchée! Le kilt de l'Amérique!

[@debbielariviere734]

i am proud to be a metis :)

[@eezokk]

made me cry a little.

[@profianhistoire]

Vive les métis!! RIEL! On vous aime au Québec.

[@time67b]

english pls mate

[@Yaloolah1]

Vive les métis ! En français and in English. Metis are both.

[@LeCombat86]

Time Waste Go back to ENGLAND.

[@joshualittlewolfe8550]

This should be in Michif or french.

[@ValHallaMusic]

And why the line about "the true Canadians"? We weren't Canadians... that's why the Canadians came to fight and kill the Metis at Batoche and it definitely wasn't the "end of the pain" at that point either.... wonder who decided THIS is the Métis "national anthem". No disrespect to the composers (someone else posted that one of the two composers wasn't Métis so that's interesting 🤔). But not sure why we're being called the "true Canadians" ... not sure where that came from....

[@MrCITYBOI01]

Metis and proud!!!

[@Bloodworkº]

I'm Red River Metis from what is now Winnipeg my family fought in the N.W rebilian

[@sakeezam5420]

I like it and one of my teacher is first Nations

[@petergoettler8680]

Cool,Thxs.,Merci.

[@jayguilbault2853]

like us treat the cree my land metis

[@brydenlepage8773]

this is pretty good

[@bobg.8718]

The Metis were not "a perfect balance of two worlds". They were and are Indians. They lived as Indigenous peoples until the they were married into assimilation in some lines, but they are a part of the Canadian Constitution as Indigenous people for a reason.

[@labrat2306]

The metis were only included in 1967 under the charter; and no, good sir, you are misinformed. Riel wasn't elected to parliament as an assimilated European, nor as an indigent. Riel did not meet with the president of the united states under that pretext either. You should read more first hand accounts (primary sources) and do more research before preaching about a history of a people you clearly know very little about. I understand little is currently still available, however I could point you in the right direction if you are interested.

[@Calisel99]

Beautiful and important historically

[@ryangeorge5526]

Halfbreed power

[@jwelke9]

We are not half, we are double.

[@beckyhan171]

Great song

[@almishti]

My father's family is Quebecoise and lived in Canada until the 1920's. There are persistent rumors that we have some 1st Nation ancestry in there somewhere, which, since our French ancestors came in the 1650's or so, I have always wondered if there are Metis in my heritage. Seeing the photos of carts here makes me wonder anew, since our name Charest means 'cart driver.' Anyone know of any connections btw my surname and any Metis people? Much love.

[@liammannion8757]

I fucking love this song

[@tavaresgervais7410]

Dude

[@evrsickk]

Chris Fournier the metis symbol is the infinity sign meaning our culture will never die not a party symbol

[@metisman100]

i love it well don thank you

[@clintbuehler5184]

Actually, I wrote the lyrics and award-winning Metis songwriter Dennis Charney wrote the original music, which is NOT the music in this version.

[@ValHallaMusic]

Just curious because someone had remarked on it above... are you Métis Clint ?

[@larryouellette759]

time this was reshared with the people

[@phillip5114]

we are proud to be cree's

[@beckyhan171]

I like it

[@beckyhan171]

Great right

[@cinnireseisri]

A nation of iyeska. Interesting. Well, at least you guys have something. I think it's a healthy view point. Where you do not deny any part of who you are or be denied or shamed for being what the Creator meant for you to be. :)

[@CokesAndTokes]

Métis people are from the red river settlement, being mixed does not mean you are a métis. If you are able to trace your ancestry to the red river settlement and red river resistance then you are a métis

[@sharlenebrown5115]

❤️

[@danielleandjasonbooker3824]

I would love to have the chords and have looked with no luck! Anyone know?

[@rogerjaderabbitnelsobarenz8124]

The anthem broski te he

[@nadiaghalem2969]

Un héros assassiné.

[@andrewnghiem2790]

Long live the meties

[@saltyowolol9622]

Andre

[@wilczalilas1385]

JiM Beamer and? at least we have culture unlike you.

[@janefaith9640]

lol Yeah!! I'm metis💖🖤

[@Placestorunto]

It's your basic G C D with an Em... then go up one for the last verse A D E and F#m

[@maddoxbellrose7679]

Do you think the artist failed in a German art school?

[@bergil210]

this song can be downloaded.

[@rosscoyates]

Do you have the words and music arrangement for this song. I would like to back up a singer on a guitar thanks Brian

[@jenk8432]

Here is a link to the Métis museum of Canada. These are the words. Not sure where to find the music arrangement. Hope this helps. www.metismuseum.ca/media/document.php/05174.Proud%20to%20be%20M%C3%A9tis%2021%2005%2010.pdf

[@sherylannwilson5390]

Does anyone know how to contact Krysta Rey? I would like to communicate with her as soon as possible please.

[@rabiaharb6521]

hello did you have any luck contacting her?

[@sherylannwilson5390]

No, I ended up contacting the Gabriel Dumont Institute here in CDA and obtained a recording which has the original and this newer version along with straight musical. I was told the music can be used by any singer. I will use that.

[@rabiaharb6521]

oh ok

[@joedrew.35]

Why do they have a blue flag and a red flag?

[@TazinLakeLodge]

There is an English mix and a French mix. Blue was French and Red English

[@joshualittlewolfe8550]

tipêyimisowin!

[@adric137]

who wrote and performs this song;what is the title of the song;the other information

[@matnicholson9469]

I'm confused. My paternal family has both Scottish and Native American roots, but it's through the Makah Nation in Neah Bay, Washington. Does this count as métis?

[@autumnlheureux4231]

Mat Nicholson as far as I understand it no...technically Metis is a specific mix of French/Scots/Cree, the language is Michif , a combination of French/Cree...though today, I don't know if that definition has expanded...I am a Grant descendant. My 5th great uncle Cuthbert Grant Jr. is considered to be the first Metis leader...if my research is correct....his sister Marguerite is my 5th great grandma...

[@brentondisbrowe1435]

You're metis. Your blood belongs to this nation.

[@LeCombat86]

If your native blood is neither Cree nor Dene, you're not a Métis.

[@MasiukA]

No. Washington is not part of the Metis homeland. Metis people were originally from the Red River Settlement and other settlements on the prairies.

[@alinemarsolaiz2845]

It sure does

[@rabiaharb6521]

I am also looking for a way to get a hold of her

[@user-ht4gb2fw4e]

you live here and have Cree in you and thats a great thing! but never forget the homeland of youre other half!.... Regardez>>>"Guillaume de Machaut "Je vivroie liement/Liement me deport"

[@loki6053]

Does that count me as well i'm half scotish and half cree

[@cherylc3227]

Yes you count. I'm a 60's scoop child, and every night I heard the drums of my ancestors coming to rescue me,,,,I/we have a native heart. Its just that way. my heart is Cree from the Saskatchewan Praries.

[@coltinjameschicoine5672]

No you are just mix not Metis to be you need to have roots to red river

[@matthewmann8969]

Metis are basically Mestizos

[@coltinjameschicoine5672]

No we have our own language and culture

[@skybluemorin4196]

wonderful song for the Metis....

[@redarmy1582]

Taanishi kiiya wiya Metis? Any Metis understand this plz tell me yes.

[@kandikizzez70]

Taanishi Kiiya is how are you, I do not know the last word. Kiiya maka?

[@coltinjameschicoine5672]

Wii

[@sergiokowalski3447]

These people look like 75% of Argentines and Uruguayans. I am from Argentina.

[@thesketchydude1315]

well a large part of the south american populations are "Amerindian" like the metis in heritage, so its quite understandable

[@donovonnelson7809]

TOOOK 100 YEARS TO BE BORN BOIS 1998 14 02 AND BEIN BREWING FOR 22 YEARS SUP TIME FOR ROUNF THREE MTFKAS WORLD BE SCARED

[@MrBluegrassfiddler]

This is a good song and I the message is powerful and true. However - - Key of B for this tune is WRONG KEY for her voice range. She does not sustain the low notes well. Raise it up to the Key of D or E and it will be much better suited for her voice.

[@theAccursedPixy]

vive le curé de bouis

[@iktomecoyote]

We Metis are the ONLY TRUE Americans! Everyone else came from somewhere else! Merci Taapwesa!

[@fionasimpson3995]

Why is it in English not French or Metchif?

[@LeCombat86]

Because it's not the real métis anthem. The title of the video is misleading.

[@MasiukA]

Metis did and do speak English, you know. Lots of Metis were descended from English/Scotsmen.

[@WendyWalker]

The song was not wriiten by a woman it was written by Clint Bueler (Non-Metis) and Dennis Chartrand... The Metis National Council has put a call out to have Metis write an anthem.

[@WalterAndreeff]

I know Wendy and she knows these things. :-)

[@justathought973]

My mother was a Chartrand from The Pas, Man, my father was a Fiddler/Fidler from Prince Albert, Sask, both Metis.

[@LeCombat86]

The true Métis anthem should be in French. This song is not the real anthem.

[@ValHallaMusic]

@@LeCombat86 *should be in Michif*

[@ValHallaMusic]

I'm sure he meant no harm and obviously he was working with Metis guitarist for the music I guess... but if Clint is not Métis then maybe that explains how we ended up with a lyric like "the true Canadians". And I hope he wouldn't take offense to the idea of a new anthem bring written... by a Métis lyricist or lyricists.... by Métis for Métis. Enn Michif . You know for sure he isn't Métis then? I actually just posted under his comment on here and asked him. I don't mean him any disrespect... but the idea of any other nation singing words about themselves in an anthem written by someone who isn't a part of their nation... seems insane. So if that is the case I think it is time to address it... thank him for creating something that was used for many years in a respectful way and his good intentions... but now time to write our own. I'm sure he would understand that...

[@CumDumpster69820]

Why do we have to play this song at schools why not the proud to be gay song

[@69HELLBOY69]

Lol, true Canadians, ha ha. How so?

[@ValHallaMusic]

Exactly.... doesn't make any sense.

[@CokesAndTokes]

Probably because we are a race born in canada with a culture that is nothing but truly canadian. And that the red river resistance founded Manitoba fueled the northwestern expansion and were the original settlers in the Prarie provinces. Don't tell me you EUROPEANS are gonna try and claim you to be true Canadians?

[@antoinelerie4452]

English lyrics? Wow Louis Riel would be so proud... NOT !

[@MasiukA]

You think Metis people didn't speak English? Nearly half the Metis in the Red River Settlement were of English/Scottish paternal origin and spoke mostly English and Cree and Bungee

[@ValHallaMusic]

@@MasiukA since when did we ever call ourselves "the true canadians" though? The Canadians were out east... and already existed as Canadians while the Metis were negotiating the Manitoba Act in 1870 and while the Metis were being gunned down by the Canadians in 1885. I really don't get how the Metis are in any way "the true Canadians". That doesn't even make sense.... 😕

[@MasiukA]

@@ValHallaMusic Not saying we ever did.

[@rogerjaderabbitnelsobarenz8124]

HUESSS G WHKOK

[@saltyowolol9622]

We're not Indians Idina People are Indians We're First Nations And Metis

[@time67b]

wut?

[@Yaloolah1]

Clear enough

[@CumDumpster69820]

Yes but it is believed that you guys came here from Russia because there could have been a massive ice brige that went across the two countries

[@AxelKristoff-zm6cg]

I heard this once at a Metis flag raising n ngl I'm Metis n I actually said "omg this song is actually ass"😂

[@xPlantpoTx]

how come most metis people are as white as a ghost, do they not believe in the sun ?

[@serenity_paul06]

xPlantpoTx yes but I am not I go in the sun in Mexico

[@thomaswest4033]

It could be the european DNA

[@football039]

as know metis people were heavy drinkers and the flag meant party simbel to drink and smoke with delight

[@LeCombat86]

A Métis anthem un English????? That's NOT the real Métis anthem!

[@MasiukA]

Metis people spoke several languages. English, French, Cree, Michif, Bungee, Ojibway.

[@LeCombat86]

@steve the cross You're probably a brainless English monolingual...

[@LeCombat86]

@@MasiukA English was the language of the Métis' enemies.

[@MasiukA]

@@LeCombat86 Only in the Franco-centric, reductionist thinking. In reality, Metis spoke multiple languages, including English. My ancestors were English/Scottish Metis, who spoke English, Cree, and Bungee, and probably some Gaelic as well. It is a one-sided and reductionist idea that all Metis were French or that all Metis were in a French vs English struggle. Half the Red River Metis population was English Metis and English speaking!

[@LeCombat86]

@@MasiukA stopped reading at your very first sentence. There's absolutely NOTHING more reductionist, narrow-minded and monolingual as a native English-speaker...

[@skate1forcanada]

I think misspelling words makes you look dumb more than making rude comments does..

[@madratthemighty]

Wait, so if you aren’t Metis you aren’t really a true Canadian? That’s pretty condescending. I would be okay if it was “Now a true Canadian” or “Now we’re true Canadians” showing how they have progressed and regained some of their national identity. However saying that they are the only true Canadian is laughable, anyone who is a citizen of Canada is a true Canadian. The last thing I’m confused about is the whole “nation rising again” part. Are the Metis trying to secede from Canada and actually build a functioning nation state? I think not.

[@clarenced4090]

Lol

[@CokesAndTokes]

4 years after this comment and we have constitutions in multiple provinces. Yeah we are the true Canadians, sorry it sounds rude but Europeans and whomever else are not Canadians. We led the north western expansion of canada and were the original settlers in the Prarie provinces.

[@madratthemighty]

@@CokesAndTokes The Metis are descended from Europeans so your comment makes no sense. To claim to be the true Canadian is a racial supremacist statement which is antithetical to Canada's national identity. Your stupidity is plain to see, I will not respond further so don't bother.

[@drawingoz]

So I take it this why everyone in Canada thinks Metis are the most annoying people to ever breath Canadian air

[@drawingoz]

+Jack Mulvena (Habs72x) no thanks lol.

[@Bent099]

To the contrary I know many who respect them and their heritage because while everyone else talks about how much they hate the government they at least told the government where to stick their bullshit legislation

[@danp8067]

i dont like it

[@nspoly80]

wrong!

[@Idauzit]

Crysta Ray sings this song. The song can't be downloaded. It can be found on the album called 19 Favorite Metis Tunes. The album is property of the Metis Club of Winnipeg and is sold for fundraisers and not for profit. For more info e-mail [e-mail]