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Dan Julian Biography
Dan Julian was born in the Northwest Territories of Canada in 1946. He was raised by his grandparents, living according to traditional Metis community and culture.
When Dan turned twelve years old, he and his grandparents moved from rural Saskatchewan, Canada to western Nevada in the United States. Dan continued to learn according to Metis tradition, being largely influenced by his great uncle Hurley and great-grandmother.
By age fourteen, Dan proudly lived the Metis lifestyle and was learning time-honoured skills of creating ancestral art pieces under the instruction of his great uncle Hurley.
Rare Metis ancestral art created by Dan Julian is exhibited on every inhabited continent. Many pieces are carefully displayed in art galleries and museums throughout the United States to aid in the preservation of the unique Metis culture. Most notably, his work is featured in the Smithsonian. Additional pieces serve educational purposes, being shared in universities as artifacts of Metis history, religion, and culture.
Dan continues to create Metis ancestral pieces with the same techniques that have been used for generations. He remains dedicated to sharing his knowledge and expertise of Metis culture and heritage with the contemporary world.
A History of the Metis
The Metis are a proud race of people who live both in Canada and the United States. Mostly of French-Indian heritage, they were considered the best horsemen, fighters, and traders on the frontier. They are an independent people who ask no favors of either Indians or Europeans, but developed as men and women of dignity and earned respect. In the West, the Metis had lived in a society vastly superior, in terms of realistic survival and social growth, to the so-called “advance of civilization.” They were the only group who were capable of developing a reasonable alternative to both Indian and white lifestyles, developing their own culture and a distinct language known as Michif. Today they lead many of the Aboriginal independent movements, for they favour an independent state of society and self-will. The Metis cordially detest all the law restraints of civilized society, believing all people are born to be free.
Metis Speaking Duo
Dan Julian and Clydette Boyer have dedicated their energies to preserving and promoting Metis culture and heritage. They continue to share this unique expertise with a wide spectrum of audiences. Additionally, the pair have served as Metis advisors to political and government agencies. The couple addresses Metis topics including traditions, history, pride, and the future of the Metis people. Both Dan and Clydette proudly share the distinct culture that has guided their lives.
Presentation History
Presentations given by the pair have been shared with audiences across the world. Their work includes:
University Presentations in the United States as well as several European countries.
School assembly and small student group presentations across the United States.
Lectures for Government Agencies.
Speaking at Political Conventions.
Counseling for Youth Organizations.
Museum Exhibition Speaking.
Cultural Event Presentations
Women’s Literary Group Lectures...
Fraternal Group Presentations.
For Information on Speaking Booking, contact Dan Julian and Clydette Boyer at
Williston, ND
(701) 572-0518
lemetis@nemontel.net
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