 Although pemmican can be added to the stew, Rubaboo and pemmican remain separate dishes, but are culturally linked closely to each other in Metis history.Apart from its first definition, Rubaboo has also gained a newer meaning, when an Indigenous cultural festival under the same name, that was founded in the year 2009.Rubaboo Aboriginal arts festival has been in operation for ten years, and the festival focuses on Indigenous and Metis celebrations of culture, with live performances and vendors in attendance.