Australian Reacts to “10 Wildest Things You Can Only Do in Canada”

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  @Migmaw · 11 months ago

  I would bet anyone who is not indigenous that they could not keep still approaching a pow wow 😂, I'm Mi'kmaq First Nations from Cape Breton Nova Scotia and I currently live 6 minutes from Six Nations Reservation in Ontario, you can look up pow wow videos that people have made of people entering pow wow grounds and the closer they get to the drums the more they bob to the beat and move their feet and no I didn't intend to rhyme lol. Seriously though every year I got to pow wow on the Rez I people watch as they enter I love it, seeing people coming for the first time and how the drum and song pull them closer 😂. Stay blessed 👊🏼🇨🇦🪶

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  @deepdigger-c6k · 11 months ago

  They called it fry bread which is a misnomer. Bannock in Canada is far more than just bread—it’s a symbol of survival, adaptation, and cultural continuity. It carries deep roots in both Indigenous and settler traditions, evolving over centuries into a staple that still resonates across communities and campfires.<br>🍞 What Is Bannock?<br>Basic Ingredients: Flour, water, fat (like lard or oil), sometimes baking powder, salt, and sugar.<br>Preparation Styles:<br>Fried: Crispy outside, soft inside—often pan-fried in cast iron.<br>Baked: Dense and hearty, cooked in ovens or over open flames.<br>Stick-baked: Wrapped around sticks and roasted over fire—popular at powwows and storytelling gatherings.<br><br>🪶 Indigenous Origins and Adaptation<br>Indigenous peoples across Canada had their own versions of flatbreads long before European contact—made from cornmeal, camas bulbs, or bracken rhizomes.<br>Bannock as we know it today emerged when Indigenous cooks adapted Scottish scone recipes introduced by fur traders, using flour and lard from colonial rations.<br>It became a survival food during displacement and reserve rationing, when traditional hunting and gathering were restricted.<br><br>🧭 Regional and Cultural Significance<br>Inuit call it palauga, Mi’kmaq call it luskinikn, and Ojibwe call it ba‘wezhiganag.<br>Bannock is central to gatherings, ceremonies, and powwows—often served with stews or used as the base for “Indian tacos.”<br>It’s a comfort food and a cultural anchor, passed down through generations with pride and variation.<br><br>🪔 Symbolism and Resilience<br>Bannock represents resourcefulness—a way to nourish communities with minimal ingredients.<br>It’s also a reminder of colonial impact, as Indigenous peoples were forced to adapt to new food systems.<br>Today, bannock is celebrated as a culinary bridge between past and present, tradition and innovation.

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  @RobAitchison-q6j · 11 months ago

  Polar bears consider people as food. &nbsp;100%. &nbsp;If you are attacked, it would not be an accident.

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  @GrahamWindsor-yw5px · 10 months ago

  BTW, we Canadians love Australia. Your country is pretty unique as well.

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  @Kris_CPM · 11 months ago

  Fiddleheads are so good. I hate that they&apos;re only available for such a short time every year

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  @KendrickMan · 11 months ago

  No sharks around where they did the tidal bore surfing, but there are definitely great whites along Canada&apos;s coasts.

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  @ritafoster4958 · 11 months ago

  You know we’ll send you our excellent fire fighting crews when you need us, cousin! You guys were brilliant here in Canada, this fiery summer we just had! Commonwealth Strong! 🇨🇦❤️🇦🇺

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  @docostler · 11 months ago (edited)

  Nice to see my current home town of Campbell River mentioned. &nbsp;I recall a time my father and a couple of brothers went salmon fishing in our 16 foot wooden &apos;clinker&apos;-built row boat. &nbsp;We left it a bit late and were returning well into dusk. &nbsp;Our 3 hp Seagull motor made very little noise but it was loud enough to hide the noise as a pod of orca overtook us. &nbsp;Suddenly we were surrounded by the whales as we were alerted to their presence by the sound of their breathing. &nbsp;I&apos;m sure we could have reached out to touch them if we wanted although none of us were willing to risk it.<br>The whales and us travelled peacefully along for a few minutes before the orca pulled ahead and left us behind. &nbsp;Unforgettable.<br>[edit]<br>The Telegraph Cove whale watching is exceptional. &nbsp;If you are lucky you may witness an activity that explains why the area is popular with orca. &nbsp;The &apos;beach&apos; there is composed of loose large-ish rounded rocks that the orca like to rub against.

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  @LoriTalbot-p7d · 11 months ago

  I think Aussies and Canucks are similar in many ways.

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  @airborne63 · 10 months ago

  Polar Bears are the only animal that purposely hunt humans for food.

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  @darcymartin7608 · 11 months ago

  It is so good to see you posting videos again Tash. &nbsp;<br><br>Another new winter sport (I think it started in Edmonton), is Ice Tennis. &nbsp;People play tennis on ice while wearing skates. &nbsp;That&apos;ll give a person a good work out.

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  @DonaldHolben · 11 months ago

  Or outdoor concert on new year eve at -37 with wind chill.

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