Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers with Michael R. Denny

Date: October 25th, 2022

Tim: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm

Topic: History of Kojua (Old Style Mi’kmaq Dance) with Michael R. Denny

Michael R. Denny is Mi’kmaw from the Eskasoni Mi’kmaw Nation in Cape Breton Island, N.S.  A father, husband and renown traditional singer, Michael R has travelled and shared his music all over Atlantic Canada and beyond.  Living by our traditional teachings, Michael R has been involved with ceremonies, on the land education, traditional teachings and powwows for many years.  Michael R. has been integrating traditional knowledge within Mental Health and Education since 2010.  In 2014, he graduated from NSCC in Addictions counselling and in 2020 graduated from Cape Breton University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Mi’kmaw Studies.  Michael R is currently the Red Road Project Coordinator at Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey (MK). At MK, Michael R incorporates traditional knowledge to bring students of all ages across Nova Scotia closer to our heritage, culture and language; all the while promoting living on the good Red Road.

Free Event- Please come and enjoy with us!