Stroll in the forest, guided tour of the Traditional Huron Site,
Traditional meal, tales and legends, Dance show.
(Available only upon reservations)

STROLL IN THE FOREST
A guide accompanies the visitors on snowshoes in the forest to initiate them to the natural environment that surrounds them. They will learn how our ancestors fought the cold, lit fires and preserved foods. The guide invites them to discover medicinal plants and to taste a potion made from cedar. The walk ends with the visit of a burial site which allows visitors to learn more about the Huron Burial Ceremony.

VISIT OF THE TRADITIONAL HURON SITE
Visitors enter the traditional housing of the Hurons called the Long House. The guide explains what was the life style of the Hurons and makes a short presentation on the history of the Huron Nation and on the modern situation of Indian Nations. Visitors are taken to the Smokehouse and the Drying tent, the trading post and the Giant Sweating tent.

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.

TALES AND LEGENDS
According to ancient believes the people who had knowledge had to transmit it to the younger generations within the Nation. This is where many legends come from. These tales and legends are shared with our visitors, such as the ones about the Creation of the World, the Monstrous Bear, the Discovery of Fire and the Gift from the Great Spirit. Visitors leave enchanted!

DANCE SHOW (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