Posted on juin 10, 2019 by Richard Stecenko
Apprentices in the Master-Apprentice Michif Language Program learn through immersion.
Elvis DeMontigny is an apprentice in the Master-Apprentice Michif Language Program. After a few months in the program, he’s committed to keep at for the next two or three years. Elvis DeMontigny says, « In order to learn Michif language, in order to get a perfect understanding of everything that is involved with it, you just have to do every-day basic activities in it. » Like doing the laundry, buying groceries, and visiting an elder. He translates songs and poems into Michif and then sings them. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t; but, he still tries everyday. In time, he figures he’ll be able to teach his kids.
Elvis DeMontigny was interviewed at the Métis Pavilion held in Brandon, Manitoba from January 31 to February 2, 2019. You can hear fiddlers warming up in the background. After the interview, he had to get to the kitchen to make a giant batch of rice pudding.
The Pavilion is sponsored by the Manitoba Manitoba Métis Federation – Southwest Region (http://www.southwestmmf.ca/) and is part of the Westman Multicultural Festival.
Posted on juin 4, 2019 by Dene Basil
Yukon First Nation History and knowledge
Harold Johnson talks about the Long Ago Peoples Place near Champagne Village, Yukon. The Long Ago peoples Place is a living museum of how Yukon First Nations people used to live and survive in the Yukon. The walk through meseum facility highlights a time line of what life was like back in the early years all the way to present times. Such as what those early Yukon First Nation people used to live in and their means of hunting with tools and weapons. The walk through museum facility is a way to learn, engage, heal, pass on, and revitalize Yukon First Nation ways of life culture and traditions.
Posted on by Echo Mcleod
Edward George is a young man from Saugeen First Nation who has developed a unique following of people who have watched him travel across the Great Lakes to raise awareness regarding water. Edward is known as a water-walker, as someone who continuously fights and supports water efforts across Turtle Island. As a young person seeking […]
Edward George is a young man from Saugeen First Nation who has developed a unique following of people who have watched him travel across the Great Lakes to raise awareness regarding water. Edward is known as a water-walker, as someone who continuously fights and supports water efforts across Turtle Island. As a young person seeking knowledge, Edward shares his perspective on what he believes Indigenous knowledge looks like.
Posted on by Justina Black
John B Zoe, Senior Advisor with the Tłı̨chǫ Government, talks about the importance of Tłı̨chǫ traditional knowledge, Land, Language and Culture. John also sits as the Chairperson of Dedats’eetsaa: the Tłı̨chǫ Research & Training Institute.
John B Zoe, Senior Advisor with the Tłı̨chǫ Government, talks about the importance of Tłı̨chǫ traditional knowledge, Land, Language and Culture. John also sits as the Chairperson of Dedats’eetsaa: the Tłı̨chǫ Research & Training Institute.
Posted on mai 28, 2019 by Lily Desmoulins
Melissa Oskineegish speaks with Language instructor Larry Beardy about his experience working in the Indigenous Language Instructor’s Program at Lakehead University (formerly known as NLIP). Larry discusses what he believes are important skills required to be a language instructor as well as the impact of Indigenous language on a person’s identity and well-being.
Melissa Oskineegish speaks with Language instructor Larry Beardy about his experience working in the Indigenous Language Instructor’s Program at Lakehead University (formerly known as NLIP). Larry discusses what he believes are important skills required to be a language instructor as well as the impact of Indigenous language on a person’s identity and well-being.
Posted on by Lisa Jodoin
Blaire Gould, Director of Programs and Student Support Services at Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, discusses the oral language program and the assessment resources that they have created for the oral language education of young children.
Blaire Gould, Director of Programs and Student Support Services at Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, discusses the oral language program and the assessment resources that they have created for the oral language education of young children.
Posted on by Echo Mcleod
Laurie McLeod of Nipissing First Nation shares her understanding of engaging the spirit within all areas of life. She shares her own knowledge of Indigenous education and how to better support people seeking guidance within academia.
Laurie McLeod of Nipissing First Nation shares her understanding of engaging the spirit within all areas of life. She shares her own knowledge of Indigenous education and how to better support people seeking guidance within academia.
Posted on mai 21, 2019 by Coty Zachariah
First Nations led education in community
The Akwesahsne Freedom School was started in 1979 by parents in the Mohawk community that saw a need to preserve their ways and play an active role in the education of the nation starting with the children. They wanted their kids to be educated in the language, to be raised with ceremony and culture on the land of their ancestors without the influence and interference of the Western world. This approach has lead to results such as an increase in speakers of Mohawk language, rejuvenation of cultural strength and familiarity, and the continuance of inter-generational hands on learning.
