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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 Metis also made arrowed belts. The ceinture fléchée is to Quebec as the kilt is to the Scotland.

It is adorned by a 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 AristocratesLes Cowboys Fringants are a band which performs Quebecois neo-trad music, modernized Quebec folklore music with a rock flavor. Les Cowboys also draw much on Country music. They are famously from the town (and relatively distant Montreal suburb) of Repenti from néo-tradNeo-trad is a musical style from Quebec that arose around the turn of the 21st century. It can be considered a subgenre of Quebecois Trad music. The term combines the Latin prefix neo meaning new and the contraction of the word traditionnelle as in tradit musical band Les Cowboys FringantsLes Cowboys Fringants are a band which performs Quebecois neo-trad music, modernized Quebec folklore music with a rock flavor. Les Cowboys also draw much on Country music. They are famously from the town (and relatively distant Montreal suburb) of Repenti.

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