Nova Scotia's first people, the Mi'kmaq, celebrate their heritage, traditions and living culture through drumming, dance, storytelling, and feasting at pow-wows. Combining sacred and social elements, Millbrook's annual pow-wow in August welcomes visitors. Dancers and drum groups come from across Atlantic Canada. Annual Pow Wow in, four days of festivities for the whole family
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Kejimkujik National Park: History in Stone - Nova Scotia, Canada
Kejimkujik National Park is located in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and is the only national park recognized as a national historic site in its entirety. Join Matt Labrador, has he discusses the history and culture of the area -- including the images of daily life left behind from earlier generations, in the form of petroglyphs. Want to plan your trip to Canada? Visit http://www.canada.travel Join us on Facebook and Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/KeepExploring http://www.twitter.com/Keep_Exploring
First Nations Genealogy & Ancestry in Nova Scotia
For ten thousand years, this rugged, sea-swept peninsula has been home to the Aboriginal people. One of four founding cultures of Nova Scotia genealogy, the gifts of the Mi’kmaq people – their legends, art, music, spirituality, history, and language - enrich the very essence of this maritime province.
The legends of mythic hero-god Glooscap give meaning to the extraordinary geography of this place - it was a meeting between Glooscap and a mighty whale that created the awesome tides of the Bay of Fundy, for instance. Visit the 18th century Mi’kmaq petroglyphs in Kejimkujik National Park and you’ll want to embrace the spirit of this culture and heritage as you tour Nova Scotia.
Experience the traditions of the Aboriginal firsthand
