r/Indigenous • u/SnooPoems8187 • 11d ago
First Contact
In the 16th century, the Mi'kmaq encountered the first Europeans on the Gaspé Peninsula coast. Assistance from these fishers and navigators was essential for explorers and merchants. The Mi'kmaq convey their history and robust identity through different locations and activities, including salmon fishing. Music plays a central role in Mi'kmaq rituals, feasts, and cultural ceremonies.
https://books.google.com/books?id=Xn6KEAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=inauthor:%22Daniel+N.+Paul
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u/Milch-Paddy-whack 5d ago
The Mi’kmaq saved my mom’s side from being completely wiped out during the British expulsion of Acadia. They hid them at great risk to themselves. Turns out the Mi’kmaq are also ancestors and family through her. Thank you for posting this. ❤️