Purpose

The society was formed in 2005 for the purposes of offering Cree language and culture enhancement events and activities to the Greater Victoria urban Cree community.

Membership

A $1 membership will keep you informed of our meetings, local events through newsletter, email or phone. To apply for membership, please email us.

Mission statement

To provide programs, activities and services to help meet the social, cultural and heritage language needs of Cree people in urban Greater Victoria.

Community gatherings

The society organizes community potluck gatherings around the time of each season change (winter solstice, spring equinox, summer solstice and fall equinox) in an effort to maintain a connection with one another and the land.

Projects

Society members have expressed an interest in projects such as language classes, summer cultural camps and many more. We are always looking for sources of funding to realize some of these dreams.

Our latest project is the Môcikan - 'Songs for Learning Cree' CD.

Contact Info

Email:

Mailing Address:
937 Shearwater Street
Victoria, BC V9A 4V3

Website: www.NihiyawSociety.ca

Môcikan (moo-chi-gun) - 'Songs for Learning Cree'
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Môcikan - 'Songs for Learning Cree' is a fun collection of studio and field recordings to support the learning of the Nihiyaw (Cree) language 'Y' dialect, spoken throughout much of Alberta, Saskatchewan and parts of Northeastern BC. Included in this diverse audio collage are language lessons, stories, community field recordings and sing-along songs for the young at heart performed by Art Napoleon and his friends and family. Listening to and repeating these songs and words will help listeners with their vocabulary and pronunciation of the Cree language. Those not wishing to learn Cree will still find themselves drawn into the magic that is Môcikan (moo-chi-gun) - Having fun or celebrating.

The making of this CD was a collaboration between renowned entertainer Art Napoleon and the Victoria-based Nihiyaw (Cree) Language and Culture Society. Proceeds from CD sales will go back into the Society for the purposes of offering language and culture activities for the community.