Denise Henderson

The International Year of Indigenous Languages is a United Nations observance in 2019 that aims to raise awareness of the consequences of the endangerment of Indigenous languages across the world, with an aim to establish a link between language, development, peace, and reconciliation.

To bring awareness to this important cause students at Allison Bernard Memorial High School in Eskasoni, Cape Breton recorded Paul McCartneys Blackbird in their native Mikmaq language.

Songwriter: Paul McCartney

Translation: Katani Julian and Albert "Golydada"Julian

Music Production: Carter Chiasson

Audio Production: Jamie Foulds (Soundpark Studios)

Video Production: Matthew Ingraham and Multimedia 12 students from ABMHS

Project Lead/Music Teacher: Carter Chiasson

www.abmhseskasoni.ca/

Pu’tliskiej – Kime’sk // LYRICS:

Pu’tliskiej wapinintoq

Kina’masi telayja’timk

tel pitawsin

eskimatimu’sipnek nike’ mnja’sin

Pu’tliskiej wapinintoq

Ewlapin nike’ nmiteke

tel pkitawsin

eskimatimu’s