Elder Serena Francis sits with daughter Carola to share their thoughts about the 2024 Eclipse happening here in Mi'kma'ki.

Listen to Susan Bernard retell “Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters ” an old Mi’kmaw Star Story which was brought to life by Lillian Marshall and Murdena Marshall. 

This story takes place in the northern sky and is made up of the constellations known as Ursa major (aka the Big Dipper ) and Boötes.

Host:   Susan Bernard
Audio engineer : Melissa Lunney & Will Pacey
Administrator: Melissa Lunney

In this short episode, our nitap (friend) Wilfred tells us about his favorite star story “Star Woman” or “Achackos Ininewuk” and how the Star Blanket came to be.

If you want to know more about what Wilfred Buck is up to check out his website: https://acakwuskwun.com/

Special Thanks to Wilfred Buck
Hosts:  Serena Francis and Susan Bernard
Audio engineers : Melissa Lunney & Will Pacey
Administrator: Melissa Lunney

In this episode we talk to Claude Aubin. Claude will be teaching us about the spiritual science of the wampum belts and their connection to the star lodge. And how we can re-empower our spiritual knowledge through wampum belts.

Special Thanks to Claude Aubin
Hosts:  Serena Francis and Susan Bernard
Audio engineers : Melissa Lunney & Will Pacey
Administrator: Melissa Lunney

Listen to Susan and Serena talk to Katsi Cook about her work as midwife, birthing practices, dreams, language concepts and more!
 
Katsi Cook, Wolf Clan, is a member of the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne. Katsi is an Elder Indigenous Midwife, a founding member of the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives (indigenousmidwives.ca). In her current work, Katsi is Executive Director of Spirit Aligned Leadership, an intergenerational Indigenous Women's Sisterhood that facilitates the sharing of cultural knowledge between Indigenous Women Elders and younger Indigenous women to ensure that Indigenous healing power, knowledge, and traditions are shared across generations.

*Please note: there were some connectivity issues when recording and is why some of the recording sounds a little choppy. We thought this episode was important and decided to keep those parts in.*

Special Thanks to Katsi Cook
Hosts:  Serena Francis and Susan Bernard
Audio engineers : Melissa Lunney & Will Pacey
Administrator: Melissa Lunney

Listen to Serena Francis retell “Star Bride” an old Mi’kmaw Star Story. There are many versions of this story out there all varying in length. Which tells us it must have been a favorite because we were telling it and retelling it enough to have so many versions. This is the version Serena knows, and she tells is all in Mi’kmaw!

Special Thanks to Serena Francis
Host:   Susan Bernard
Audio engineer : Will Pacey
Administrator: Melissa Lunney

Part 2 of our episode with Gerald Gloade, of the Mi’kmaw First Nation of Millbrook. Listen to  them discuss moons, Glooscap Legends, geological connections in our legends, art work and more!

Link to  “Reflections: by Gerald Gloade
http://www.integrativescience.ca/uploads/activities/IYA_MuinRelease_poster_Dec16(distr).pdf

Special Thanks to Gerald Gloade
Hosts:  Serena Francis and Susan Bernard
Audio engineer : Will Pacey
Administrator: Melissa Lunney

This episode, Susan and Serena talk to Gerald Gloade, of the Mi’kmaw First Nation of Millbrook. Listen to them discuss moons, Glooscap Legends, geological connections in our legends, art work and more!

Link to  “Reflections: by Gerald Gloade
http://www.integrativescience.ca/uploads/activities/IYA_MuinRelease_poster_Dec16(distr).pdf

Special Thanks to Gerald Gloade
Hosts:  Serena Francis and Susan Bernard
Audio engineer : Will Pacey
Administrator: Melissa Lunney