This text is part of the special book Plaisirs
Near Quebec and in Abitibi, nature lights up and invites us to explore the culture, history and heritage of the First Nations.
Onhwa Lumina: a dreamlike journey
Magic, the new illuminated course in the forest tells the culture, history and heritage of the Huron-Wendat nation, in the community of Wendake, near Quebec. Along a little over a kilometer, we are seized by this immersive multimedia experience signed Moment Factory, which plunges the visitor into a bewitching atmosphere. Seven tableaux punctuate this “enchanted nocturnal journey” magnified by a powerful soundtrack and images of traditional dancers in regalia. These were filmed in front of a movie screen in Montreal, then the postures of the bodies were reinterpreted by 3D models before being projected in a natural environment. Dancers and singers are from Wendake, and everything was done with the help of specialists in language, culture and regalia. The seven paintings represent the founding elements of Aboriginal culture in general and Huron-Wendat in particular: the Great Circle, a symbolic form of the perception of life and connection to others, the turtle, from which comes the creation of the world , the legacy of the ancestors, to name but a few. A dreamlike journey, full of poetry.
Practical information : the course takes one hour. Price: $29 (child and family rates offered). Open Thursday to Saturday, from 6 p.m.
Anisipi: nothing but water
No ambulatory course here, the Anisipi theme park, one of the largest in Canada, is an invitation to discover the water wealth of Abitibi through four stations scattered in the Amos region. A place where the waters divide between the St. Lawrence watershed and that of James Bay, this region is marked by the presence of the largest eskers in northwestern Quebec. These four immersive experiences allow the visitor to better understand the water territory and learn more about the history of the Anishinabés, the “people who walk on water”. In the evening, these installations light up to create a magnetic atmosphere. From Lac Beauchamp rise immense waves of light in motion that illustrate the legacy of the work of the glaciers that shaped the Abitibi landscape, with Anishinaabe songs in the soundtrack. In the community of Pikogan, an illuminated spectacle comes alive in the heart of a vast teepee, icon and place of harmony between men and beasts. A must-see site in Abitibi, the Pageau refuge, which takes in injured animals to return them to the wild once cured, pays tribute to its founder, Michel Pageau, and his respectful vision of nature. Finally, the immersive experience of the Well plunges into the heart of the formidable water resources of underground rivers. Only the indoor facilities, the Well and the Refuge, are active during the winter.
Practical information : Price: from $9 to $25, depending on the station. (Child and family rates offered).
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