From archery to lacrosse, from waltes to wapnaqnk, traditional sports and games have connected Mi’kmaw people to each other and to the ancestors who came before. Join us this Mi’kmaw History Month as we celebrate the proud history of sports across Mi’kma’ki and beyond!
As we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Proclamation recognizing October as Mi’kmaw History Month, we’re proud to share the 2023 version of our annual poster. The team at Mi’kmawey Debert, including renowned Mi’kmaw artist Gerald Gloade and our content developers carefully crafted our message that sports, games and pastimes have been a tool to develop young minds. These teachings carry us into ways of thinking, moving and being as adults.
We acknowledge our funding partners at Indigenous Services Canada, the Province of Nova Scotia and the partnerships formed at our Mi’kmaw History Month Committee. As we head into the 4th decade of sharing culture, heritage, and language, we also thought it was time for us to change our wording of Mi’kmaq to Mi’kmaw which is the proper use of the language. All future posters will now reflect using Mi’kmaw as the adjective on history month, Mi’kmaw History Month.
With over 9900 posters printed in three languages, Mi’kmaw, English and French and circulated throughout Mi’kma’ki, we also offer downloadable copies for everyone to enjoy. For those who are in the Millbrook Area, please feel free to drop into The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq offices to pick up your own…limited copies are available until they are gone.
Wi'kipatmu'k Mi'kmawey - Honoring of the Mi'kmaw way