Tuesday, December 3, 2019

O Canada - Our Home and Native Land

The national anthem in traditional languages

Why not have students listen to the national anthem in a traditional language? Many First Nations have translated or adapted the words or intent of the song and given it a uniquely "Canadian" flavour.



Cree version:
https://youtu.be/TuUK666l5u4 
https://youtu.be/vSu150kZ0ZU 

Nisga'a
https://youtu.be/4S6aWgygwRU

Mohawk (Cheri Maracle)
https://youtu.be/9hZFCQTBxrA

Ojibwe
https://youtu.be/_Z-GYZmCJR4

Dene
https://youtu.be/j_kD7FeHm8Y

Inuinnaqtun
https://youtu.be/5ofKc20OVPE


Inuktitut

https://youtu.be/QAzoO-0RG5s

Inuvialuktun
https://youtu.be/R4n3ZwCip4s

Mi'kmaq
https://soundcloud.com/mikmaq-confederacy/oh-canada-mastered-dec-817
http://firstnationhelp.com/ali/okanata.php

The story of one school
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/oh-kanata-learning-canadas-national-anthem-mikmaq


also:
11 versions back to back (Indigenous and others) :
https://youtu.be/1jROsqdrLdk

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