The Secret of Your Name

Canada's three most well known and respected Métis artists collaborate in this heart wrenching telling of what it means to be Métis.Best selling, award winning Métis poet David Bouchard, once again makes books and culture available to all ages in The Secret of Your Name.Bouchard's heartfelt story is illustrated by Canada's most prominent Métis artist Dennis Weber. Included on the accompanying CD, with reading in English/French and Michif, is the Red River Jig performed by acclaimed Master Métis Fiddler John Arcand.Canada's Métis are the only mixed blood people in the world recognized by every level of government as being a Nation. The Métis have their own language, flag, songs and stories. They have exciting traditions and a proud history. Sadly, their journey was one of hardships, denial and often lies. In The Secret of Your Name, these three men open their hearts to all those who care to know what it means when it is said that we are Proud to be Métis!This spectacular book will appeal to any and all who have an interest in Canada's aboriginal people. It will call out to art collectors, musicians and all who have ever pondered their own past.

 

David Bouchard is one of Canada's best-selling and award-winning authors. To date, he has over two dozen best-selling books, including Nokum is My Teacher, and An Aboriginal Tale.   Dennis Weber was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and lived most of his life in Calgary before moving to Kelowna, B.C. When he’s not painting, teaching, searching for artifacts, photographing reference material or exhibiting his art, Dennis sits on the board of Kelowna’s MTtis Children and Family Services.  

John Arcand is known as the “Master of the MTtis fiddle.” He has spent his lifetime promoting and preserving the traditions of Fiddle MTtis and Dance and old time fiddling. He currently lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.