Canoe ride, stroll in the forest, guided tour of the Traditional Huron Site, archery, traditional meal, tales and legends. (Available only upon reservation)

CANOE RIDE
A guide accompanies the visitors on a canoe ride on the KABIR KOUBA River. The quay of arrival is located on the Traditional Huron Site. The guide will tell the visitors the legend of the Great Snake KABIR KOUBA.

STROLL IN THE FOREST
An Indian guide welcomes the visitors at the quay in order to accompany them in the forest where they will discover the surrounding nature and learn about traps used in hunting. The walk continues with the visit of an archeological site, a burial (funeral rituals), with the discovery of medicinal plants and the tasting of a potion made from cedar. The guide will tell the visitors the legend of the Creation of the World.

GUIDED TOUR OF THE TRADITIONAL HURON SITE
Upon their return from their stroll in the forest, visitors are welcomed by the Welcoming Dance and to the rhythm of the Tam-tam. They enter the Huron housing called the “Long House” where they discover how our families lived. Visitors are directed to the Drying tent and Smokehouse used as methods to preserve the products of hunting and fishing. Visitors then enter the Giant Sweating tent where they are welcomed and purified by our Shaman, following which, they are invited into a great Tee Pee to listen to a presentation on the history of the Huron and other Indian Nations. Their guide explains the commercial relationship between the French and the Huron around 1750. The visit concludes with our last exhibit where we present the modern situation of the Hurons

ARCHERY
Visitors attend a brief presentation on how to use a hunting bow and arrow. They are then invited to put their technique into practice. We offer each visitor the opportunity to exercise their aim on a target shaped into a life size deer. The ones who successfully hit the heart of the deer are rewarded with a gift certificate.

TRADITIONAL MEAL
Traditional soup of the day and banique (Indian bread). Deer meatloaf seasoned with natural herbs served with a mushroom sauce, wild rice and corn. Home style cake with maple sauce. Mint herbal tea.

DANCE SHOW (35 minutes) (1)
Visitors witness a highly coloured dance show and old Huron songs in a covered and heated theatre. The show lasts 35 minutes. Visitors will be carried away by the Feather Dance, the Corn Dance, the Deer Dance, the Purification Ceremony and the Peace Pipe Ceremony. At the end of the show visitors are invited to participate in the Friendship Dance. This dance was in the old days, an invitation to fraternize and to strengthen the ties between different Nations. Visitors will leave the theatre with an unforgettable memory.

We can modify the unwinding of this package depending on the visitors’ time of arrival.These activities will take place notwithstanding the weather.

(1) Should not be confused with the Welcoming Dance that lasts only a few minutes and which does not offer such a highly coloured show.

To reach us :
Telephone : 418-842-4308
www.huron-wendat.qc.ca
Fax : 418-842-3473
wendat@huron-wendat.qc.ca