On view until September 5 at the Musée de la civilisation, the immersive experience Eeyo Istchee: an invitation to experience the territory is a dive into the atmosphere of the “Goose Break”.
This springtime tradition where the goose is tracked and where the elders take advantage of this downtime and rejoicing to pass on their knowledge to the youngest comes to life in a dome 7 meters in diameter and with a device for broadcasting images. in 360 degrees.
The visitor finds himself on the edge of a small lake, one hour from Waswanipi, in a hunting camp belonging to the Cree family of Ian Saganash.
He will be able to experience the meticulous positioning of the decoys on the lake, the patient wait of the hunters who track down the goose and the return to camp where the catches will be plucked and prepared under the watchful eye of the grandmother. The elders take advantage of this time to pass on their knowledge to the younger ones.
Ian Saganash documented this family moment in the spring of 2021. This immersive experience bears witness to the liveliness of Cree culture and aims to promote it throughout Quebec.
“This project allows us to be witnesses to the living character of thousand-year-old traditions, perpetuated in the warm universe of the family. Visitors will benefit from learning more regarding this culture and hearing this deeply sacred Eeyou language in this territory called Eeyou Istchee,” said Stepan La Roche, president and general manager of the Musée de la civilisation, in a press release.
Visitors, following the immersive experience, are invited to bring a digital tablet to discover and deepen certain elements.
