Legendary broadcaster Shelagh Rogers shares her journey of Métis connection while talking with Michif speakers and learners. Guest Heather Souter explains how Michif was born and how the language is kept alive. Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canadawordsandculture.cacrfc-fcrc.ca
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TikTok and the Art of Language Revitalization
Lindsey Denny and Elisha Sapier use TikTok to reach youth and other tech savvy peeps in their bid to help revitalize the Mi'kmaq language. From bloopers to community involvement, Lindsey and Elisha are taking on the world, one Mi’kmaq word a day.Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canadawordsandculture.cacrfc-fcrc.ca
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Love of Linguistics
Bernie Francis is a linguist of the Mi'kmaq language. But what is a linguist exactly? Before we find out, Bernie takes a deep dive into how he used language to help the Mi’kmaw from going to jail because they didn’t know the colonizer’s language.Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canadawordsandculture.cacrfc-fcrc.ca
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How the Language Informs Everything
Elder Cheryl Maloney shares the prophecy of the white owl and how its appearance foretold change for the Mi’kmaw and how that change would first destroy them but then rebuild their nation anew. Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canadawordsandculture.cacrfc-fcrc.ca
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Language and Song
Wolastoqey musician and language learner Jeremy Dutcher share how he was invited into 94-year-old Henrietta Black’s home to learn more of his language, and how his music is purposely designed to reach people and share his love of his language and world-view.Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canadawordsandculture.cacrfc-fcrc.ca
Words and Culture weaves conversations with Indigenous language and knowledge keepers together with music by Indigenous artists. The team creating this original content is made up exclusively of Indigenous producers, hosts and guests.
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