Michif Language Videos: Northern Michif with Ernestine and Alphonse
Wah waa! Kohkom Ernestine and Moshom Alphonse have paddled downstream to Wanuskewin again to visit and speak in Northern Michif with their grandkids. This video series was produced by Métis Nation British Columbia and was written by and stars Northern Michif speakers Maureen Belanger (Ernestine) and Duane Favel (Alphonse).
Category: Kids
Learn a fun song about counting in Northern Michif with Kohkom Ernestine (Elder Maureen Belanger)!
Category: Songs
Sing along to "Kîspin Kisâkihin" with Alphonse in Northern Michif!
Category: Northern
Watch as Alphonse and Ernestine tell the story of Alphonse hunting a moose, in Northern Michif and English.
Category: Northern
Watch as Alphonse tells another one of his classic hunting stories in Northern Michif - this time about shooting geese!
Category: Northern
Ernestine and Alphonse get a facetime call from their granddaughter who reads a prayer for them in Northern Michif.
Category: Northern
Ernestine and Alphonse teach their nôsisimak (grandchildren) how to play Chase the Ace.
Category: Northern
Sing along with Ernestine as she sings the animal song in Northern Michif.
Category: Northern
While stranded downstream at Wanuskewin, Ernestine and Alphonse call the Mayor of Île-à-la-Crosse for a wildfire update in their town.