Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Friday, January 11, 2019
Nitap - Interactive app
Nitap is an interactive First Nations legend & storytelling app, combining traditional legends and stories told by Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik Elders with animation created by First Nation Artists in a digital game format available on Android & IOS."
An official language designation is needed
Protect and preserve Mi'kmaq
Chief Leroy Denny of Nova Scotia's largest First Nation would like to declare Mi'kmaq an official language in the province....The main hope, he said, is that an official language designation would prompt the province to protect and preserve Mi'kmaq, and to support language programs. "People have to understand the Mi'kmaq language is the core of our nation," he said. "That's the heartbeat, our language, from our elders.
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Thursday, December 20, 2018
Truth and Conviction–Donald Marshall Jr. and the Mi’kmaw Quest for Justice – Slaw
A reflection on the unparalleled life and legacy of Donald Marshall Jr
http://www.slaw.ca/2018/12/20/thursday-thinkpiece-truth-and-conviction-donald-marshall-jr-and-the-mikmaw-quest-for-justice/
Follow the link for an excellent summary of the issues covered in this new book.
"Truth and Conviction: Donald Marshall Jr. and the Mi'kmaw Quest for Justice is an ethnography of the Canadian legal system with respect to Indigenous rights and criminal justice. It is written from the critical lens of legal anthropology and is a reflection on the unparalleled life and legacy of Donald Marshall Jr., a Mi'kmaw from Membertou, Nova Scotia. "
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Dalhousie Indigenous student showing Canada the way to reconciliation - The Globe and Mail
Honouring Indigenous culture in his adopted academic community
"Mr. Prosper is steering an increasing shift toward not just embracing but honouring Indigenous culture in his adopted academic community, which has willingly given him its ear. The effects of this have rippled far beyond campus borders and have made the 22-year-old an unofficial but highly sought guide on reconciliation efforts throughout Nova Scotia.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Mi'lmaw - English vernacular Dictionary
More vocab to learn!
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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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Traditional Mi'kmaq (Micmac) Culture
Learn more about the L'nu
Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador offers a comprehensive article on many aspects of traditional Mi'kmaw ways of life.
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Friday, November 2, 2018
Mi'kmaw Traditional Dances
l'nu'pesin- the people's dancing
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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Thursday, October 18, 2018
Mi'kmaw Studies 10
Culture and Language
Some teaching resources and links to support learning more about Mi'kmaw culture and language.
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