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Oral history helped pass down stories and legends

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How do the mikmaq teach history of their people?

the mikmaq aka (L'nu) taught history throught stories and legends. Example: The mikmaq land was destroyed, the forests burnt the river dryed, no animals left but a few, so Bear came and taught the mikmaq to respect the land and use everybit of its catch, and not to waste. This might have been the telling of the asteroid that hit north America 13,000 years ago.


Did the mikmaq and the haudenosaunee welcome contact with the French?

The Mi'kmaq and Haudenosaunee had different responses to contact with the French. The Mi'kmaq generally welcomed the French, as the alliance provided them with trade opportunities and military support against rival tribes and colonial powers. In contrast, the Haudenosaunee were more ambivalent and often resisted French influence, particularly due to their existing alliances with the British and competition for control over trade and territory. Overall, while the Mi'kmaq embraced the French, the Haudenosaunee were more cautious and strategic in their interactions.


What did mikmaq people call their homeland?

they now call it mikmakik, but the word mikmaq is influenced by the french, so it could have been L'nukik since the mikmaq called themselves lnu


What is the mikmaq Indian word for grandmother?

Nukumi


What were the mikmaq culture beliefs?

they eat worms and little things


How did the mikmaq cook food?

they sit on tolliet and they pooping and later that eat it :)


How do you say hello in the mikmaq language?

The Mi'kmaq word for hello is kwe'


How did the mikmaq use technology?

lived in wigwams traveled by foot or canoe


Did the mi'kmaq have enemys?

The mikmaq were once enemies with the Mohawks and waged war with them. They were also enemies with the British.


How did the Mikmaq get to Canada?

They got to Canada by a large peice of ice from Europe to P.E.I (Prince Edward Island).


What kind of instruments did the mikmaq tribe use to tell stories and history?

The Mi'kmaq tribe traditionally used various instruments and tools to convey their stories and history, including drums, flutes, and other percussion instruments, which played a vital role in oral storytelling. They also utilized carved wooden figures and wampum belts, which served as mnemonic devices to help remember important narratives and events. Additionally, the visual art of birchbark scrolls sometimes featured illustrations that complemented the spoken word, enriching their storytelling tradition.


What was the spiritual significance of the game lacrosse?

The mikmaq people use to have the signification by having there game going for a day long without stopping