I believe our artifacts are displayed in these centres by non-Indigenous people to advance the idea that we are people of the past.

I didn't need to go to a museum to learn about my culture, so why were Indigenous exhibitions commonly found at museums across Canada? 'It keeps us in a time capsule' He made sure I knew at a young age why it's important to smudge and pray. He understood the importance of keeping our existence alive. He was a dancer, so I was familiar with his headdress and eagle staff. My grandpa was a knowledgeable man the Blackfoot language was always spoken in our home. I felt a sense of familiarity walking through that space, almost as if I could return home and see these items in my everyday life. Accompanying it are numerous photographs on the wall, beaded gloves and other regalia in display cases, and videos of elders from our community sharing stories and speaking about the importance of our ceremonies. When you enter the exhibit, there is a huge Blackfoot-style tipi with mannequins inside. I remember walking up the winding staircase to the second floor, where the Blackfoot exhibit is located.

When I was growing up, my papa was an interpreter at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary.

Duration 1:16 How did Crowfoot's clothing end up thousands of miles away in a musuem in Exeter, England? 'I didn't need to go to a museum to learn about my culture'

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