Indigenous Translations

The artists and project organizers recognize and respect the Indigenous groups that are historically and contemporarily connected to the Blackfalds area. We wanted to include an opportunity for an educational connection through the languages of the Cree, Blackfoot, Stoney and Métis. We requested the translations from Indigenous speakers of ten words that were part of the early research in collecting imagery for the mural. These words can be used for educational purposes for students and teachers, to start developing relationships with Indigenous speakers, and also develop connections to the Indigenous groups who have deep associations to the land, animals, plants and stories of this place.