Storytelling and Storytellers at the Heart of Mi’kmaw History Month 2025

This month, the Mi’kmaw History Month (MHM) Committee proudly revealed the 2025 poster, marking the official launch of this year’s theme: A’tukwemk aq A’tukowinu’k – Storytelling and Storytellers.

This theme celebrates the power of stories in Mi’kma’kik—stories shaped by the land and waters, carried through generations, and alive with laughter, teaching, and truth. Storytelling remains a living record of Mi’kmaw science, history, and values, connecting people to each other and to the ancestors who came before.

“Mi’kmaw stories carry laughter, teaching, and truth. When they’re told, something bigger than the story comes to life,” said Tim Bernard, Executive Director of Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre and Chair of the MHM Committee. “They are how we know what we know, and they connect us to where we come from.”

Created by the team at Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre, the 2025 poster features Mi’kmaw, English, and French text, affirming storytelling as central to how Mi’kmaw people teach, learn, and live well in Mi’kma’kik. Since its beginnings in 1998, the poster has been generously supported by Indigenous Services Canada and several departments of the Province of Nova Scotia.

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