In this episode, Juku’e host Sean Doke speaks with Mi’kmaw artist and educator Gerald Gloade from Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia, who is a wealth of cultural knowledge and also the Program Development Officer for the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre.

Gerald talks about how he began his cultural knowledge-sharing journey, the significance of traditional districts in Mi’kma’ki, amazing archaeology finds that reveal insights into the past, the Mi’kmaw ecological calendar and 13 moons, legends of Glooscap, pattern recognition and storytelling as the key to survival, Mi’kmaw sports that contributed to modern day hockey and lacrosse, and more!

Be sure to check out this Mi’kmaq History Month special to learn about Mi’kmaq heritage, culture, and traditions, and expand your knowledge with a renowned Mi’kmaw educator!

To learn more about the Mi’kmaq, visit lnuey.ca and mikmaweydebert.ca.

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