Giduwah and Mi’kmaw Knowledge Through Storytelling
Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaThe Indigenous Speakers Series presents Giduwah and Mi’kmaw Knowledge Through Storytelling: Ancient Traditions in a Modern Form Wednesday March 22, 2017 6:30-8:30pm Halifax Central Library In this event Catherine Martin (L’nu) and Sandra Muse Isaacs (Giduwah) bring us the living richness and complexities of Indigenous knowledges, storytelling and oral traditions, in multiple forms. Catherine Martin […]
Prismatic Arts Festival presents Cris Derksen~Orchestral Powwow
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium 6101 University Ave, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaCris Derksen September 17 | 7:00pm | Rebecca Cohn Auditorium $15-$20 In a world where almost everything — people, music, cultures — get labelled and slotted into simple categories, Cris Derksen represents a challenge. Originally from Northern Alberta she comes from a line of chiefs from North Tall Cree Reserve on her father’s side and a line of strong […]
Treaty Day Celebrations
Membertou Trade & Convention Centre 50 Maillard Street, Membertou, Nova Scotia, CanadaTreaty Day Celebration in Membertou! Everyone Welcome! Sunday, October 1st, 2017 10:00am- 12:00pm Complementary Breakfast- courtesy of Membertou Band Council Doors open at 9:30am 12:00pm-2:00pm Micro-Mawiomi Drumming, Dancince and fun for everyone! Grand Entry at 12:00pm Honorariums for Head Dancers and Drummers ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE TREATY DAY CELEBRATIONS IN MEMBERTOU!
Membertou Treaty Day
Membertou Trade & Convention Centre 50 Maillard Street, Membertou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Treaty Day at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre
Membertou Trade & Convention Centre 50 Maillard Street, Membertou, Nova Scotia, CanadaTreaty Day Sunday, October 1st, 2017 Membertou Trade & Convention Centre 10AM - 12PM Complimentary Breakfast- courtesy of Membertou Band Council doors open at 9:30am 12PM - 2 PM Micro-Mawiomi Drumming, Dancing, and fun for everyone! Grand Entry at Noon Honorariums for Head Dancers and Drummers ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND TREATY DAY […]
Treaty Day Mawio’mi
Lord Nelson Hotel 1515 South Park St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada1 pm: Grand Entry 1-5 pm: Drumming, dancing, exhibitions and contests 5 pm: Grand Exit MC: Michael R Denny, Eskasoni NS Arena Director: TBD Host Drum: Stoney Bear Singers, Eskasoni NS Invited Drums: East Boyz (Eskasoni NS) and more! “Invited Drums Only” Head and Youth Dancers: Noel Julian Jr. and Tonia Marshall (Halifax, NS) Mason Milliea […]
Food Preserving with Mi’kmaq Mama Cheyanne Joseph
Keschen Goodman Public Libraries 330 Lacewood Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaFood Preserving With Mi’kmaq Mama Cheyenne Joseph Sunday, October 1/ 2:30 pm Preserve the fall bounty and learn about traditional canning, freezing and drying methods. A Tastes Like Home program supported by the Province of Nova Scotia in partnership with the Department of Communities, Culture, and Heritage. Registration required. Please call 902-490-6410. Keshen Goodman Public […]
NFB’S Indigenous Cinema on Tour: Aboriginal Architecture, Living Archtecture
Aldernery Gate Public Library 60 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CanadaNFB's Indigenous Cinema on Tour: Aboriginal Architecture, Living Architecture Featuring expert commentary and stunning imagery, this documentary provides a virtual tour of seven Aboriginal communities, revealing how each is actively reinterpreting and adapting traditional forms for contemporary purposes. ~92 min Date: Tuesday, October 3 | 1 p.m. Location: Alderney Gate Public Library Everyone Welcomed!
Learning Mi’kmaq Perspectives to Protect our Environment for Future Generations: Earth Element with Roger Lewis
Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaFour Circles of Life: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire Learning Mi'kmaq Perspectives to Protect our Environment for Future Generations: Earth Element with Roger Lewis Ta'n Weji-sqalia'teik, the Mi'kmaw exclusive form, "from where we sprouted" expresses the dynamic relationship between Mi'kmaq and their ancestral landscape." The long tenure of human occupation activity, from 13,500 years (Sagiwe'kL'nuk […]
Puppet Show: The Lost Teachings
Aldernery Gate Public Library 60 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CanadaPuppet Show The Lost Teachings All ages Based on the book by Michael James Isaac, The Lost Teachings/Panuijkatasikl Kina'masuti'l, this puppet show tells the story of how Eagle uses the seven Lost Teachings to save the forest. Group registration required. Tickets given out 30 minutes before. Wednesday, October 4 | 10:30 a.m. Alderney Gate