Language of this Land Mi’kma’ki

Edited by Bernie Francis, Trudy Sable

The ancient landscapes of Eastern North America are reflected in the language and cultural expressions – the legends, songs and dances – of its Indigenous peoples, the Mi’kmaq. The rhythms, sounds and patterns of their language are inextricably bound with the seasonal cycles of the animals, plants, winds, skies, waterways and trade routes. Language has sustained the Mi’kmaq to the present day, a product of a lineage of Elders who spoke it, who danced the dances… (more information)