The language of this land, Mi'kma'ki / Trudy Sable and Bernie Francis ; with William Jones, Roger Lewis ; foreword by Leroy Little Bear.

"The ancient landscapes of Eastern North America are reflected in the language and cultural expressions of its Indigenous peoples, the Mi'kmaq. The rhythms, sounds and patterns of their language are inextricably bound with the seasonal cycles of the animals, plants, winds, skies, waterways and trade...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sable, Trudy, 1952-
Other Authors: Francis, Bernard, 1948-
Lewis, Roger J., 1956-
Jones, William P. (William Peter), 1961-
Language:English
Micmac
Language and/or Writing System:
Includes some text in Mi'kmaw.
Published: Sydney, NS : Cape Breton University Press, [2012], ©2012.
Subjects:
Micmac people > Nova Scotia > Folklore.
Micmac people > Nova Scotia > Religion.
Micmac language.
Indigenous dance > Nova Scotia.
Folk songs, Indigenous > Nova Scotia.
Legends > Nova Scotia.
Geology > Nova Scotia > Folklore.
Nova Scotia > Folklore.
Nova Scotia > Social life and customs.
Genre:
Folklore.
Physical Description:132 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, portraits ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Wej-sqalia'tick: We arose from here
  • Mi'kmaw language and world view
  • The sentient landscape and the language of the land
  • Legends as mirrors, maps, and metaphors
  • Dance as mirror
  • Songs and chants as mirrors
  • The state of the Mi'kmaw language today
  • Afterword.