The ceinture fléchée (French for arrowed belt) is a type of colorful belt, a traditional folkloric garment of the Quebec people's ancestors of the 19th century (of the Lower Canada, Canada East and early confederation eras). The Métis also made arrowed belts. In some ways, the ceinture fléchée is to Quebec as the kilt is to Scotland. A quebecois ceinture fléchée from the Museum of Arts of Joliette. ... A belt is a flexible band, made of either leather or a type of cloth, worn around the waist, generally serving the purpose of supporting clothing items that would otherwise become too loose, particularly trousers. ... (See also List of types of clothing) Introduction Humans often wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments or attire) on the body (for the alternative, see nudity). ... ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lower Canada was a British colony in North America, at the downstream end of the Saint Lawrence River in the southern portion of the modern-day province of Quebec. ... Canada East (French, Canada-Est) was the eastern portion of the Province of Canada. ... Canadian Confederation, or the Confederation of Canada, was the process that ultimately brought together a union among the provinces, colonies and territories of British North America to form the Dominion of Canada, a Dominion of the British Empire, which today is a federal nation state simply known as Canada. ... The Métis (pronounced MAY tee, IPA: , in French: or ) are an ethnic group of the Canadian prairies, Ontario, Quebec, Labrador, and the Canadian Northwest Territories. ... ... The kilt is seen as an item of traditional Scottish Highland dress, although the origin of that tradition is more recent than is commonly believed. ... Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country in northwest Europe, occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ...

It is adorned by an arrowed pattern and was worn around the winter coats of the time. It is also a symbol of the Patriotes Rebellion, and the Quebec City Winter Carnival, as it is worn by the festival mascot, Bonhomme Carnaval. Imitations are sold and seen throughout the event. The belt is represented in a number of artistic creations, like the song Mon Pays, suivi du Reel des Aristocrates from néo-trad musical band Les Cowboys Fringants. This is an article about the projectile; see Arrow (disambiguation) for other meanings. ... Coat can refer to any one of the following: The fur coat of a mammal. ... Flag used by the Patriotes between 1832 and 1838 The Lower Canada Rebellion is the name given to the armed conflict between the rebels of Lower Canada (now Quebec) and the British colonial power of that province. ... The biggest winter carnival in the world, the Carnaval de Québec (known in English as the Quebec City Winter Carnival) is a celebration held yearly in Quebec City with many activities, such as dogsled rides, night parades, snow baths, and concerts. ... Bonhomme Carnaval is the cheerful mascot of the Quebec City Winter Carnival. ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Stub | Quebec musicians ... Néo-trad is a musical style from Quebec that arose around the turn of the 21st century. ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Stub | Quebec musicians ...

See also

• National costume
• Culture of Quebec
• Patriotes Rebellion
• Quebec City Winter Carnival