Gathering Theme: Our Healing Journey

Posted: September 11, 2024

Mawita’mk founders Ben, Theresa & Magit were separated from their families and community by Residential Schools.  They were not allowed to speak their own language.  They weren’t allowed to see each other.  They weren’t allowed to do anything that was part of their culture.  They were punished if these, or other rules were broken.  They…

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Interview with Joey Gould

Posted: April 5, 2019

Follow the link below to view an interview with Joey Gould conducted by Trudy Stable as part of research on Mi’kmaw dance. https://vimeo.com/306025753 Password: Archives 2

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Family Day Celebrations

Posted: January 17, 2019

Mawita’mk will be celebrating Family Day on February 18th, 2019. We’re looking for families to register for a fun game of Family Feud. Call Mawita’mk to register your Family Team @ 902-756-2992. More details of the days events will follow.

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Peak Cap Workshop

Posted: December 7, 2018

Dec. 27-29th MIKMAQ PEAK CAP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION This is an expensive workshop to coordinate so we are having one workshop for 15 participants from Unamaki. It is being coordinated and co-funded by 3 agencies, Eskasoni Mental Health RSS team, UNSI Mental Wellness Team and Mawitamk. Participants will be receiving instructions to create their own…

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STREET DANCE, ABORIGINAL DAY & GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS

Posted: May 30, 2018

Street Dance Date: June 21, 2018 Location : 35 Subdivision Rd We’koqma’q Time: 6-10pm Entertainment : Relatives Celebrate Aboriginal Day & Graduation Day Mawita’mk will be hosting this event serving free BBQ hot dogs & burgers. There will be a hieroglyph painting on rocks, Kojua lessons & a Kojua dancing contest. Fireworks to end the…

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