We have always embraced technology. Indigenous technologies grow from all aspects of life and rely on skill, creative thinking and a deep understanding of our environment. First created 20 years ago, FirstVoices is a joint initiative of the First Peoples’ Cultural Council(FPCC) and the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation. FPCC partnered with communities to create FirstVoices.com, a…
The First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s 2020 Winter/Spring Newsletter is now available! In this issue, you will find the following stories: Communities Collaborate to Build FirstVoices Archive Language Gathering and Sharing Event Connects Northern Dene Communities FPCC Applications Made Easy! FPCC Hosts Two Major Events in 2019 FPCC in Your Community New Arts Micro-Grants Support Indigenous…
International Mother Language Day is coming up on February 21! This annual global event was founded to promote and celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity around the world. To celebrate this day we are inviting everyone to share a favourite word or phrase in your language on social media on February 21. Challenge Details: Share a…
The First Peoples’ Cultural Council is excited to launch the First Peoples’ Map! This interactive online map provides information about the Indigenous languages, cultures and places of British Columbia. The map can be used to view language regions, First Nations place names, search for community landmarks, listen to audio pronunciations of places, languages, greetings and…
The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) has produced a new language resource: Language for Life: Nourishing Indigenous Languages in the Home. The purpose of this handbook is to help families bring their language into their home on an everyday basis. In the past, our children learned their Indigenous language at home where it was spoken…
On June 24-26, 2019, the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation (FPCF) and the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC), in partnership with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, welcomed delegates to HELISET TŦE SḰÁL (pronounced ha-LEE-sut-te-skwayl) – ‘Let the Languages Live’ – 2019 International Conference on Indigenous Languages focused on the revitalization of Indigenous languages, held in Victoria, B.C. This page…
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