VOICED : Festival shows off Native American

Chef Antoine Musso is sourcing ingredients for the First Peoples' Festival in Montreal, focusing on authentic Native American cuisine. He prepares a modern twist on sagamite, a traditional stew, using foraged ingredients. The festival aims to celebrate Native American culture through various art forms, highlighting creativity despite societal challenges. Antoine notes the difficulty in engaging locals with Native culture due to persistent stereotypes. The festival places Inuit, Cree, and Mohawk tribes at the cultural forefront, emphasizing the need for greater awareness and understanding.

What does the festival aim to achieve in terms of Native American identity?

In what ways does Antoine Musso feel that there is a stigma around being Native American?