Exploring Theme: "Indigenous Cultural Success"

Youth encouraged to hold on to cultural teachings while navigating Western educational institutions CBC Indigenous: Finding ways to blend both Western and Indigenous knowledge was a key feature of a three-day educational and career fair for high school students that wrapped up earlier this week in Dartmouth, N.S. The event, called Honouring our Future Leaders, or Mui walanej Nutqo’ltite’ wk Mita Nekmow...

Robert, from Eskasoni, and NSCC summer student Zach, weaving a sweetgrass braid on the coast in Unama’ki.  NationTalk: Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) – Sweetgrass holds a profound significance for the Mi’kmaq people, extending beyond its ecological value. It’s not merely a plant; it’s an integral part of their culture, woven into ceremonies and even...

A new exhibit featuring Mi’kmaw artifacts is set to open in Halifax ahead of the North American Indigenous Games. Kesite’tasikl, which means cherished in Mi’kmaw, is set to show off a number of collections including 6,000-year-old tools, basketry, wood flowers, and quillwork. Roger Lewis of the Sipekne’katik First Nation and curator of the exhibit at...