Friday, December 8, 2017

Mi'kmaq Study Sets and Flashcards

​Vocab, facts and more​
https://quizlet.com/subject/mi'kmaq/



U
​se this web app to learn basic vocabulary and some important facts about the Mi'kmaq people.

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"Planting the Seed"

 First Nation Orientation Guide
https://novascotia.ca/abor/docs/other-resources/Orientation-Guide-Atlantic-First-Nations-(2).pdf

​"​
The Planting the Seed project include
​s​
the First Nation Orientation Guide that provides information
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about the Mi'kmaq/Maliseet communities throughout the Atlantic Region. The Mi'kmaq Maliseet
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Human Resource Guide make
​s​
known the many cultural talents of First Nations and, the Cultural
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Education Pamphlet will be used as tools for creating awareness
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about First Nation Spirituality.
​"​
 
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Teachings from the Medicine Wheel

​A​
n exploration of culture through stories and language.

​"​
The Mi
​'kmaq​ 
and Maliseet are the aboriginal peoples of the Maritime region of Canada. This website is an exploration of their culture through their stories and their language.
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​On this site, you will find
 links to five stories read in English, 
Mi
​'kmaq
 and Maliseet, along with transcriptions in all three tongues. We have also provided excerpts from a conversation with Imelda Perly about native culture, language and spirituality.
​"​

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

The journey of the Mi'kmaq Honour Song

From 
​the​
sweat lodge to the classroom 
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mi-kmaq-honour-song-george-paul-nova-scotia-schools-1.4428912

​From the article: ​

​"​
Thanks to
​George ​
Paul, who worked to revive traditional songs and gatherings in the Maritimes,
​the Mi'kmaq honour
 song has become the national anthem of the
​L'nuk
, and is now being used to teach elementary school students about Mi'kmaq culture and traditions.
​"​
 

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