Our First Voices
Our First Voices explores the creative efforts being made by 13 First Nations communities in BC to preserve and revitalize their languages.
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Episode Title:Lullaby
. Duration 2 minutes
Carrielynn Xwementelot Victor of the Cheam First Nation sings a lullaby in Halq'emeylem for her newborn.
Episode Title:Typewriter
. Duration 2 minutes
In 1977, Dave Elliot developed an alphabet and a typewriter to keep the Sencoten language thriving.
Episode Title:Earl Smith
. Duration 3 minutes
For Earl Smith, one of the legacies of Residential school is the drive to learn his Ehattesaht language.
Episode Title:Mom n' Me
. Duration 3 minutes
Realizing you want to learn the Tsilhqot'in language as an adult, it helps when your mom is a famous Tsilhqot'in teacher.
Episode Title:Our First Voices
. Duration 30 minutes
Our First Voices explores the creative efforts being made by 13 First Nations communities in BC to preserve and revitalize their languages.