Keeping traditional languages alive (fwd link)

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2010-03-13

Keeping traditional languages alive

By Jeff Labine, tbnewswatch.com
Canada

An annual student-run powwow focused its theme on trying to keep First
Nation languages alive in urban communities.

The Lakehead University Native Student Association with Confederation
College Oshki Anishnawbeg Student Association held the annual powwow
at the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse. The weekend event featured drumming,
dancing and a feast on Saturday.

Archie Mekanak, coordinator for the powwow, said he chose language as
part of the theme because of concerns he had of First Nation students
forgetting how to speak an Aboriginal language.

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