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| The Metis people are competitive when it comes to their choice of sport and game. Most of their activities include competition of strength and speed. Some of the challenges that were thought of were: -Hatchet throw -Sling shot -Trick riding -Leg wrestling -Canoe racing -Grease pole climbing -Snowshoe racing -Tug of war -Axe throwing -Buckskin dress making competition -Trap setting -Bannock making competition -Sack carries -Music and Dance competitions -Tea boiling (get kindling and get water boiling fastest) These games are played to this day at many Metis events across Canada and are called voyager games. |
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