Micmac
Nova Scotia people
Micmac is an older spelling of Mi'kmaq, referring to a First Nations people indigenous to Canada's Atlantic provinces and parts of Quebec, as well as their Algonquian language.
The spelling Micmac was standard in English for centuries but has been largely replaced by Mi'kmaq, which better reflects the people's own pronunciation and preference: She studies Micmac history and culture.
Long-established customs passed down
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- powwowCeremonial tribal gathering
- drummingPercussive rhythm-making
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
quillwork · basketry · beadwork · regalia · petroglyphs · legends · oral history · craftsmanship
North American language family
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
- place namesGeographic designations
- immersionState of being submerged
- vocabularyOne's word collection
grammar · dialects · endangered language · fluency · translation
Algonquian-speaking northeastern nation
- eldersSenior community members
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
- clansRelated family groups
- communityCollective of connected people
chief · band · nation · indigenous · aboriginal · native · sovereignty · resilience
Eastern Canadian maritime province
- New BrunswickEastern Canadian maritime province
- Prince Edward IslandCanadian Atlantic province
- NewfoundlandCanadian Atlantic island province
- MaritimesCanada's eastern coastal provinces
Formal agreements between states
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- residential schoolsInstitutions for Indigenous assimilation
- ConfederationAlliance of sovereign entities
- contactCommunication or physical touch
fur trade · fishing rights · land claims · sovereignty · alliance · resistance · reconciliation · repatriation
traditions
Long-established customs passed down
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- powwowCeremonial tribal gathering
- drummingPercussive rhythm-making
storytelling · quillwork · basketry · beadwork · regalia · petroglyphs · legends · oral history · craftsmanship · dance
Algonquian
North American language family
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
- place namesGeographic designations
- immersionState of being submerged
vocabulary · grammar · dialects · endangered language · fluency · translation
Abenaki
Algonquian-speaking northeastern nation
community · chief · band · nation · indigenous · aboriginal · native · sovereignty · resilience · identity
Nova Scotia
Eastern Canadian maritime province
- New BrunswickEastern Canadian maritime province
- Prince Edward IslandCanadian Atlantic province
- NewfoundlandCanadian Atlantic island province
Maritimes · Atlantic Canada · Acadia · reserves · ancestral lands
treaties
Formal agreements between states
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- residential schoolsInstitutions for Indigenous assimilation
- ConfederationAlliance of sovereign entities
contact · fur trade · fishing rights · land claims · sovereignty · alliance · resistance · reconciliation · repatriation
MicmacEuropean settlers
Migrants from Europe establishing colonies
settler · Acadians · colonizers · Acadian · English settlers