𝑴𝒊'𝒌𝒎𝒂'𝒌𝒊 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 ● 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮
This project, Ta’n Weji-sqalia’tiek, or the Mi’kmaw Place Names Digital Atlas, began over a decade ago, intent on documenting the approximately 13,000 years of Mi'kmaw presence within Mi'kma'ki. Over 1500 place names on the map have an information pop-up when you click on the dot. In that pop-up is information on the name's origin plus the Mi'kmaw pronunciation spoken by orthographer Bernie Francis. Besides the map, there are also dozen of short videos of Elders offering their insights, a section on Legends, & other features you may find of interest.
Changing the names .... why?
13,000 years? Who says so? How do they know these claims by a vocal minority in Nova Scotia are even true?
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