Shakamohta: Dan Cardinal on Language

07/13/23 • 9 min

Rupertsland Institute presents Shakamohta, a student-led podcast exploring the way in which Métis people excel in a variety of fields.

Today’s episode is about language. Host Samantha Hamann interviews the Dan Cardinal, vice president of the Métis Nation of Alberta, about his experience growing up with the Michif language.

Our Michif phrase of the day is: ka ya kooshta ki pikiskwewin (kai-ya - koo-sh-ta - key-pick-ske-way-win) which translates to: “Don’t be afraid of your language”

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Thank-you to Brianna Lizotte for providing the music for Shakamohta.

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Rupertsland Institute presents Shakamohta, a student-led podcast exploring the way in which Métis people excel in a variety of fields.

Today’s episode is about language. Host Samantha Hamann interviews the Dan Cardinal, vice president of the Métis Nation of Alberta, about his experience growing up with the Michif language.

Our Michif phrase of the day is: ka ya kooshta ki pikiskwewin (kai-ya - koo-sh-ta - key-pick-ske-way-win) which translates to: “Don’t be afraid of your language”

Tune in to the episode to find out why we chose it.
Thank-you to Brianna Lizotte for providing the music for Shakamohta.

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Shakamohta: Krista Leddy and David Garneau on Art

Rupertsland Institute presents Shakamohta, a student-led podcast exploring the way in which Métis people are excelling in a variety of fields.
Today's episode is all about art. Hosts Samantha Hamann and Jory Proft interview Métis artists Krista Leddy and David Garneau about some of their recent artistic endeavors and how their Métis culture influences their artwork.
Krista Leddy (she/her) is a Métis artist who creates timeless pieces which hold traditional aspects of Métis design and technique. Her pieces are bright, bold, and her work uplifts the voices of all within the arts community.

David Garneau (he/him) is a contemporary Métis artist. He is the head of the Visual Arts Department at the University of Regina. David's art speaks to modern tastes and values. A few of his pieces center on his journey finding and maintaining a contemporary Métis identity.

In each episode, Shakamohta presents a Michif word/phrase of the day. Our first phrase is from the Heritage dialect:

koochiihk neu kaykwayak (koo-cheek ne-oo kay-gway-yak) which directly translates to “try new things”.

Tune in to the episode to find out why we chose it.

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Shakamohta: Jenni Lessard and Ginger Auger on Food

Rupertsland Institute presents Shakamohta, a student-led podcast exploring the way in which Métis people excel in a variety of fields.

Today’s episode is all about food and Métis recipes, meals, and cuisine.

Hosts Jory Proft and Ruby Benson interviewed two members of the Métis culinary community.

Chef and culinary consultant Jenni Lessard sat down with Jory to discuss her experiences with land-based and traditional recipes, and Ruby spent the morning with Ginger Auger of Ginger’s Bannock House to learn more about how she took her history and heritage to create her famous bannock donuts.

Our Michif Word of the Day is wihkasin [wee-kah-sin] which translates to “delicious” in English.