Finding Our Talk Getting Into Michif - Michif
In this episode, we enter the fascinating and complex world of a language considered by some to be unique in the world - Michif - the language of the Métis of Canada and the US. We meet some of the movers and shakers working politically and through the education system to have Michif recognized as the official language of the Métis, as well as those whose passion and dedication are evidenced at the grass-roots level. (https://www.mushkeg.ca/fot_season_one.html#FOTS1)
Finding Our Talk examines the state of Aboriginal languages within Canada and celebrates the many individuals, communities and organizations that are reclaiming their language, culture and stories.
Primary Title
- Finding Our Talk
Episode Title
- Getting Into Michif - Michif
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 2 October 2005
Start Time
- 22 : 30
Finish Time
- 23 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 7
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Finding Our Talk examines the state of Aboriginal languages within Canada and celebrates the many individuals, communities and organizations that are reclaiming their language, culture and stories.
Episode Description
- In this episode, we enter the fascinating and complex world of a language considered by some to be unique in the world - Michif - the language of the Métis of Canada and the US. We meet some of the movers and shakers working politically and through the education system to have Michif recognized as the official language of the Métis, as well as those whose passion and dedication are evidenced at the grass-roots level. (https://www.mushkeg.ca/fot_season_one.html#FOTS1)
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Indians of North America--Languages
- Documentary television programs--Canada
- Canada--Languages
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Paul Chaput (Presenter)
Contributors
- Mushkeg Media Inc (Production Unit)
- The Aboriginal People's Television Network (Production Unit)
- George Hargrave (Producer)
- Paul M. Rickard (Producer)
- Janice Benthin (Producer)
- Paul Chaput (Director)
- Paul Chaput (Writer)
Subjects
- Indians of North America--Languages
- Documentary television programs--Canada
- Canada--Languages