MI'GMAQ / MI'KMAQ TALKING DICTIONARY PROJECT

 

Mi’gmaq/Mi’kmaq Talking Dictionary Project

 

Posted on March 29, 2014 by robertajestes

The Mi’gmaq/Mi’kmaq  Talking Dictionary Project is developing an Internet resource for the Mi’gmaq/Mi’kmaq language.  You can take a look here.

I am particularly fond of the Songs.  Native history is important to preserve, including the stories.  Take a look at that section as well.  Traditional culture is historically conveyed through stories.

Each headword is recorded by a minimum of three speakers. Multiple speakers allow one to hear differences and variations in how a word is pronounced. Each recorded word is used in an accompanying phrase.  This permits learners the opportunity to develop the difficult skill of distinguishing individual words when they are spoken in a phrase.

Thus far they have posted over 3500 headwords, a majority of these entries include two to three additional forms.  More will be added as they are recorded.  Words on the site are considered complete today.

http://nativeheritageproject.com/2014/03/29/migmaqmikmaq-talking-dictionary-project/

LA FAMILLE BREAUX DU MONDE ASSOCIATION

Nouvelle Breaux du Monde
La Famille Breaux du Monde Association
A newsletter for all Breaux – Breau– Brault – Breault – Braud –Brot – Brow – Brough March, 2014
Email: breauxdumonde@cox.net Facebook Group: Breaux du Monde
“I am Cajun … and
'Cajun and Proud' license plates support French
education scholarship program
Late last year State Senator Fred Mills (R-New
Iberia) and State Representative Mike Huval (R-Breaux
Bridge) unveiled this special license plate in order that we
might show our Cajun Pride and support CODOFIL
(Council for the Development of French in Louisiana).
These special plates are available at 18
Department of Motor Vehicles offices in the Acadiana
area and at the DMV headquarters in Baton Rouge. You
do not have to wait until your license plate is up for
renewal to obtain this plate. You can go in to any one of
18 DMV offices, bring your current plate, and request the
new plate. You will purchase the regular two-year plate
with the addition of the $15 annual fee (or $30 total).
Credit will be issued for unused months already paid.
Check with your local DMV office.
“I’m a Cajun” can be printed on your
DRIVER’S LICENSE for an annual fee of $5 which also
supports CODOFIL. You can go in no sooner than six
months prior to your license’s expiration and request the
2014 to the St. Ann University in Nova Scotia. An applicant
from each CAFA family will be put in a drawing. If one of your
Breaux children/grandchildren might be interested in this
scholarship, please contact breauxdumonde@cox.net by
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014. One Breaux family member
will be recommended for that drawing.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, APRIL
26 & 27, 2014: FESTIVAL
INTERNATIONAL, Downtown Lafayette, LA
https://www.festivalinternational.com/site.php
Breaux and other family organizations will be at
Sciene des Jeunes.
SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2014 – Day of
Remembrance
SUNDAY , AUGUST 3, 2014 –
Acadian Cultural Day – Vermilionville,
300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, LA 70508, phone 337/233-
4077: HOURS: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. FREE EVENT http://
www.vermilionville.org/vermilionville/index.html
2014 EVENTS------------------
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2014,
Acadian Memorial Festival
121 South New Market Street, St. Martinville: Families
being honored this year are Gravois and Babineaux.
Events are free and open to the public. For details
contact the Memorial at 337/394-2258, email
info@acadianmemorial.org, or visit their web site at

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2014 – National
Day of the Acadians -- Acadian Memorial --
http://www.acadianmemorial.org .
Email info@acadianmemorial.org
Museum of the Acadian Memorial will be open and
free to the public.
121 South New Market Street, St. Martinville, LA Phone:
337/394-2258
APRIL -- DRAWING FOR CAFA
The Confederation of Acadian Families Association
(CAFA) is seeking applicants for a scholarship for the summer