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Cree Language Nest with Mrs. Jojo at the MAG

March 9 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cree Language Nest program at the MAG featuring Mrs. Jojo, promoting Indigenous language and culture education in Red Deer, Alberta.

CREE LANGUAGE NEST with Mrs. Jojo, Nêhiyaw iskwêw ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐏᐢᑵᐤ  Cree Woman

Join Mrs. Jojo as she teaches you how to write and pronounce Cree Syllabics! Register in advance to save a spot or feel free to drop in and join us on the days listed. The classes are free to join and will have bannock available!

Show & Present Mar 9 | 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Recognition Day Mar 20 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.

“Waniska – wake up your spirit, your language, and your voice”

– Smudge and prayers daily (learn a Cree prayer)
– Basic pronunciation of Cree syllabics
– Learn to sing the syllabic song
– Create your own syllabic charts
– Recite, read and write in SRO (Standard Roman Orthography) to Cree syllabics
– Make new friends, new family, and share stories

Smudging will occur so please be aware should you have a sensitivity to scents.

Cost:

Free

Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery

Address:

4525 47A Avenue
Red Deer, T4N 6Z6

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