Mi'lmaw - English vernacular Dictionary

More vocab to learn!

http://indigenouslanguagelearning.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/GlusuDict_ed061113.pdf

This PDF provides the English for 296 Mi'kmaw words along with a pronunciation guide. It is used with the Listuguj language course.

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Traditional Mi'kmaq (Micmac) Culture

Learn more about the L'nu

https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/aboriginal/mikmaq-culture.php

Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador offers a comprehensive article on many aspects of traditional Mi'kmaw ways of life.

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Mi'kmaw Traditional Dances

l'nu'pesin- the people's dancing

http://native-dance.ca/en/cultures/mikmaq/traditional-dances/

This site offers a thorough explanation of many of the traditional Mi'kmaq dance traditions. Unfortunately, the links to images are broken, but it still provides a good overview.

"Like many groups, the Mikma'q had their own special way of dancing that identified them. You can see this today in the Koju'a, ancient dances that the Mi'kmaq have revitalized (see section below).  The dances could be formal or informal. Nskawaqn are formal, ordered dances, while informal dances are Amalkay, which means "any old way to dance, just move your body" (Bernie Francis, personal communication, October 11, 1991)."

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Mi'kmaw Studies 10

Culture and Language

http://missdreid.weebly.com/mikmaw-main-page.html

Some teaching resources and links to support learning more about Mi'kmaw culture and language.

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History of the Mi'kmaq Ko'jua and Ji'kmaqn

An instrument inspired by basket making!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knbX2dC4-vE

This video offers brief history of the Mi'kmaq Ko'jua and Ji'kmaqn as it relates to the Mi'kmaq of Unama'ki.

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Music: Cape Breton's Diversity in Unity | Mi'kmaq

Music from the "People of the Dawn".

http://www.beatoninstitutemusic.ca/mikmaq/index.html

"The selections chosen to showcase Mi'kmaw culture on this website fall into four broad categories: traditional songs, Catholic hymns, fiddle traditions, and contemporary works. The traditional songs largely draw upon the Ko'jua repertoire, a genre of dance music. The Catholic hymns can be divided into "old" and "new" traditions, where "old" refers to songs from the Gregorian chant tradition and "new" refers to more recent repertoire, such as "Immaculate Mary," that has been translated into Mi'kmaq.

Who are the Mi'kmaq ?

Learn more via the Canadian Encyclopedia

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/article/micmac-mikmaq

"Mi'kmaq (Mi'kmaw, Micmac or L'nu, "the people" in Mi'kmaq) are Indigenous peoples who are among the original inhabitants in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. Alternative names for the Mi'kmaq appear in some historical sources and include Gaspesians, Souriquois, Acadians and Tarrantines. Contemporary Mi'kmaq communities are located predominantly in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, but with a significant presence in Québec, Newfoundland, Maine and the Boston area."

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Kwa'nu'te': Micmac and Maliseet Artists

A remarkable look at Indigenous art and spirituality

https://www.nfb.ca/film/kwanute_micmac_and_maliseet_artists/

"This film profiles a number of Mi'kmaq and Maliseet artists from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, showing their similarities and differences, samples of their work and the sources of their inspiration. It offers a remarkable look at Indigenous art and spirituality in Atlantic Canada."

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'Nitap: Legends of the First Nations'

Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik Stories - Indie Games Plus

https://indiegamesplus.com/2018/10/nitap-legends-of-the-first-nations-shares-mikmaq-and-wolastoqiyik-stories

"Nitap: Legends of the First Nations takes players through the woods of New Brunswick, Canada, meeting various spirits and animals along the way. By helping these animals or interacting with the lands around them, players will learn about traditional medicines, hear legends and stories, and take in aspects of First Nations culture."

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When a Q sounds like H, you must be speaking Mi'kmaq

A window into Mi'kmaq culture

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/teaching-mi-kmaq-newfoundland-1.4616603

Learning Mi'kmaq has led to greater understanding of the culture, said Williams and Snook. "Once you start to learn, you realize how much it makes sense," Williams said. "There's a lot of words that there won't necessarily be an automatic translation for, because of the way the language works." Shane Snook started studying Mi'kmaq about five years ago. "It was mostly curiosity getting started, but I started learning more and more and hearing more interesting tidbits about what words meant, the root meanings," Snook said.  "As you start to learn the language, you get to really understand how our ancestors thought and operated. It really helps you understand that perspective from years ago."

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