The Indigenous Language Spots were created to amplify exposure and attention to Indigenous languages and to inspire curiosity about Indigenous culture, history, and the importance of preserving and sustaining endangered languages. This iteration of the exhibition focuses on Kanien’kéha, or Mohawk language. Click the audio player to hear the Professor Ryan DeCaire you can hear audio recordings by Professor Ryan DeCaire speaking Kanien’kéha and describing the meanings of the words for English speakers. Listening is a powerful first step towards understanding and creating right relationships with Indigenous peoples.

This project is a collaboration between Hart House and Ciimaan/Kahuwe’yá/Qajaq Indigenous Language Initiative at the Centre for Indigenous Studies at the University of Toronto.

Contributors: Professor Ryan DeCaire, Day Milman, Curator and Producer; Jenny Blackbird, Producer; Alexander Young, Designer; Braeden Doane-Audio Editor