Educators say it’s an uphill battle to preserve a language very few people speak.
Mi kmaq Immersion School in Eskasoni, Nova Scotia is the largest Mi kmaq community east of Montreal. Language & Culture Consultant Katani Julian uses puppets as part of the tireless effort to reclaim the Mi kmaq language, taken away in generations past.
There is a rich history of artistry and creativity on Cape Breton Island, known by the Mi'kmaq as Unama'ki. While locals have always known this, the rest of the world is starting to catch on.