Raising our daughters in a (mostly) Inuktitut household— IndigenousHistoryMonth
—raising three young daughters in a Inuktitut household is both a priority and a challenge. She grew up speaking Inuktitut. He moved to Nunavut from Alberta at age two, but only became fluent in the language when he and Nancy started dating. Here, they talk about why language matters and what it’s like to push back against popular culture.Even before I had planned to have kids, I knew that if I did, I’d raise them speaking my language. It’s the language I express myself best in.
Definitely. I was amazed by Andrew’s commitment, even if I didn’t always show it. I would get frustrated when he would constantly ask me how to say certain words. I would tell him to check his book.Inuktitut is a very positive language. When you’re speaking it, you’re feeding off that positivity, and it makes a difference in how you communicate with people and how you express yourself.
The Jerry Cans are part of a growing wave of Indigenous bands and artists performing in their native languages. How does that feel?It’s very encouraging. It’s something that my mom’s generation never experienced, and I’m so honoured to be a part of it. When we’re playing for big crowds and everyone is singing, or sometimes screaming, along, it makes me want to tear up.
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