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The Innu Nikamu Festival
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One of the more offbeat Canadian music chart successes of recent years was the local aboriginal group Kashtin, the only nationally known band to perform in a native tongue. Although Claude McKenzie and Florent Vollant have gone on to solo careers, they still appear occasionally at the excellent
Innu Nikamu Festival
of song and music (information tel 927-2985), held in early August, 14km east of Sept-A?les in the Montagnais reserve of Maliotenam. Inspired by Kashtin's success, numerous other groups travel to the four-day festival to produce some of the best of Canada's contemporary and traditional native music. As well as the music, the festival includes native food and craft stalls - despite the reserve's alcohol ban, there is always a good buzz. There is no public transport to the reserve: by car, take Hwy 138 towards Havre-St-Pierre and turn right at the Moisie intersection for the Maliotenam entrance. Tickets cost around $10 and are available by phone or at the gate. Other useful information
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