{"id":552,"date":"2017-04-16T14:45:56","date_gmt":"2017-04-16T18:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voixmultiples.com\/atikamekw-nehirowisiwok\/10-langue\/"},"modified":"2017-08-28T09:22:19","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T13:22:19","slug":"10-langue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/voixmultiples.com\/en\/atikamekw-nehirowisiwok\/10-langue\/","title":{"rendered":"10 &#8211; Langue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>LANGUAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lightbox_trigger\" href=\"#\" data-description=\"Not only could language name anything, but it could also mean many things at the same time. Through our language, it is like the earth is speaking; it is the language of Mother Earth. For example, if we talk about temperature, we wish to say that is it windy, \u201cmirowew\u201d, it could be translated as \u201cwe give you a breath of wind\u201d. The language stretches that far, which is why it is important to preserve it.\">It could name anything<\/a>. The names of mountains and rivers. Soft and hard woods. Edible wild berries and those that harm. Wet and powdery snow. The north wind, violent, incessant; the calm sea breeze in the early morning, at twilight. The, Innu, Atikamekw, Wendat, Maliseet, Mi&#8217;gmak, and Naskapi languages could name every single thing on earth, every human emotion.<\/p>\n<p>These are ancient languages that remind us of a distant past, where poetry and rhythm are as much inspiration as nature itself.<\/p>\n<p>Poetry is necessary and vital since a people\u2019s literature begins with the orality of its poetry. It is a life force that grabs you by the gut, which tugs at the back of your throat; it is a wild territory of words just waiting to be discovered and scattered by the winds. So here we are. Talk of beauty. Talk of truth. Talk of the world. Take part in our unique perspective of this beautiful and great narrative, in the wealth of these outlooks.<\/p>\n<p>With words, we find and share the beauty that surrounds us, the stories and the different perspectives on the world introduced by each language; of all these characteristics that make us rise and define us in terms of identity. For us, poetry, <a class=\"lightbox_trigger\" href=\"#\" data-description=\"Language is a heritage that our ancestors have left behind; within it everything can be found. I want to share with you an excerpt from a statement given by an elder named Salomon (Sarmon) Dub\u00e9. \u201cWith all the hardships present in our communities, we must look back and try to find all of which our grandfathers left us. They have always well preserved thought, intelligence, the ability to see life; they have supported all of life. Do not be afraid to go back to the source, within our stories, in the old way of life. This is where you will find how you can improve your living. This is where you will find out who we are. This is also where you will find all our strength. It is within language that you will find all the strength to help you in your life, to get through the ordeals you will encounter. The language is ingrained with it; you only have to awaken it and use it. All of this has been left behind for us by ancestors.\u201d Often, words will be shortened, just as I explained for the drum; \u201cOtewehikan\u201d becomes \u201ctewehikan\u201d. Another example, \u201cmicta\u201d simply becomes \u201ccta\u201d (meaning?), we lose the \u201cmi\u201d. But in doing so, we also lose meaning. It is very important to properly say each word, each word\u2019s morpheme, in order to protect the language, which is a legacy. .\">The Language<\/a> of observation, makes perfect sense, it comes naturally. It is what allows for the understanding of reality in the most fluid manner possible, the most organic.<\/p>\n<p>Aboriginal languages tell our story, the places where our ancestors have travelled, however they are unable to name all the modernity, the sudden and swift changes.<\/p>\n<p>Aboriginal languages are not often written since they are read by few people. They were practical languages, created to name the function of things. They were not languages designed for writing, but rather for chanting and speeches. Both of these arts are still the most mastered today. In new Aboriginal literature, we use maternal languages to recreate the time of our ancestors, renew our perspective on their gestures, and poetize the vastness of nature. Each word conjures a powerful and real imagery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LANGUAGE It could name anything. The names of mountains and rivers. Soft and hard woods. Edible wild berries and those that harm. 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