About Bands: Who, Where and How
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Metis Nation of the South - Bands
A Band is most often defined as a group of people, usually related by cultural ties to a particular ethnic group or tribe and often under the leadership of one person, depending on the tribal customs. Depending on the circumstances of their birth and upbringing, some Metis do not identify with a particular Band.
A member or group of members of MNS may want to establish their own Band within the Metis Nation of the South. A Band is most often defined by its territory. By creating a Band in their geographical area, MNS members can help draw together other people of mixed heritage who honor all their ancestors. Band members may want to attend powwows together, discuss mutual heritages, create family-oriented activies that reflect their heritages, etc. The possibilities for community relationships are limited only by the imaginations of the Band members.
Guidelines for Band formation are outlined under section 7.1 of Title 4. The application form can be as simple as a letter, if it meets all the requirements of Title 4, and the Band members are also members of MNS. Or, you can use the Office of Vital Records Band/Clan form.If you already have a mixed-blood group in your area, you can submit the Band form along with the individual MNS applications in one package.