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We're taking part in the CanadaHelps #GivingChallengeCA again & this year we're giving you the chance to win a drum by Mi'kmaw artist Alan Syliboy - Check out the deets here: instagram.com/p/CeT-gUtrZ_V/…

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So exciting. When you donate $20 or more online during the month of June, your name gets put in for a chance to win a drum from the amazing Alan Syliboy - Donate now at mikmaweydebert.ca

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Mainstreet NS with Jeff Douglas - June 2, 2022: Large collection of Mi'kmaw artifacts coming home cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

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October is Mi’kmaq History Month, which is celebrating Mi’kmaw beadwork and the art of beading this year. To learn more, download this year’s poster: mikmaqhistorymonth.ca #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

October is Mi’kmaq History Month, which is celebrating Mi’kmaw beadwork and the art of beading this year. To learn more, download this year’s poster: mikmaqhistorymonth.ca

#mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories
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Learn more about this year’s Mi’kmaq History Month poster, which celebrates Mi’kmaw beadwork and the art of beading. We can’t wait to hear what you think! #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

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The Treaty Day celebration that was scheduled for Halifax has been postponed until further notice. Please stay tuned for updates! #treatyday #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

The Treaty Day celebration that was scheduled for Halifax has been postponed until further notice. Please stay tuned for updates!

#treatyday #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories
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The art of beading goes beyond beauty. Each piece tells a story that connects generations. Take a look: #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

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This year’s Glooscap First Nation Mawio’mi will take place Oct. 7 and 8 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Horton High School in Greenwich, N.S. Join us for two days filled with Mi’kmaq culture! #mawiomi #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

This year’s Glooscap First Nation Mawio’mi will take place Oct. 7 and 8 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Horton High School in Greenwich, N.S. Join us for two days filled with Mi’kmaq culture!

#mawiomi #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories
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Mi’kmaw beadwork represents life and creation. For many beaders, the hands and hearts of their ancestors place each stitch and lay each bead. It is an art that is shared across generations. #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

Mi’kmaw beadwork represents life and creation. For many beaders, the hands and hearts of their ancestors place each stitch and lay each bead. It is an art that is shared across generations. 

#mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories
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Did you know Mi’kmaw beaded designs mirror the world around us? Designs reflect the colours, plants, places, and social life of communities. Beads have been essential to our culture for thousands of years. #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

Did you know Mi’kmaw beaded designs mirror the world around us? Designs reflect the colours, plants, places, and social life of communities. Beads have been essential to our culture for thousands of years. 

#mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories
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Take a look at how Melissa Robinson, a Mi’kmaw crafter, thinks about her beadwork and the art of beading. #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

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Cheryl Gehue believes that the more we wear our Indigenous identity, the more it becomes normalized, which is why you can often see her wearing the stunning crown beaded by her aunt, Meg Nevin. Take a look. #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

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Mi’kmaw beadwork is always evolving. Traditional techniques integrated with contemporary contexts have created innovative shapes and forms that are uniquely Mi’kmaq. #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

Mi’kmaw beadwork is always evolving. Traditional techniques integrated with contemporary contexts have created innovative shapes and forms that are uniquely Mi’kmaq.

#mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories
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For Caitlyn Moore beading is more than a form of creative expression—it’s a way to connect with her culture. Take a look. #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

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Passing down her knowledge of beading has given Lisa Soucy-Francis the chance to connect with a wide array of people and foster their creativity. Take a look. #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

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While everyone beads for different reasons, Melanie Robinson-Purdy’s experience has taught her that beading is more than a hobby: it’s a form of healing. Take a look. #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

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Did you know that many beaders honour the teaching that “nothing in this world is perfect” by adding an odd or unexpected bead to their creations? Can you find the kepme’k waio’psk (spirit bead)? #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories

Did you know that many beaders honour the teaching that “nothing in this world is perfect” by adding an odd or unexpected bead to their creations? Can you find the kepme’k waio’psk (spirit bead)?

#mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories
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Mi’kmaw Elder and Regalia Maker Mary Hatfield adds beads to her grandson’s regalia every year so when he’s at Pow Wows, he carries the weight of her art as he dances. Take a look. #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaw #mikmaweydebert #sharingourstories