The Cree Fiddlers of James Bay: Musical Traditions from the Fur Trade

Frances Wilkins

The Cree Fiddlers of James Bay: Musical Traditions from the Fur Trade

Frances Wilkins (Artist)

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Abstract

An exhibition of photographs, music and videography by Dr Frances Wilkins. The photographs were taken in 2011, during the first of several research visits to the James Bay region of Northern Canada where she met with musicians and dancers, exploring the fiddle and dance traditions of the region and their shared histories with Scotland via the fur trade.
Tuesday 9 September 2025 - Saturday 9 May 2026, Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre, Dunvegan Road, Portree, Scotland, IV51 9HAUnited Kingdom

Original language	English
Publisher	University of Aberdeen: Elphinstone Institute
Publication status	Published - 6 May 2026

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