Kepmite'tmnej (Mi’kmaw Honour Song

 A Mi'kmaw came to see me.  The Mi'kmaw nation  Listen to the beautiful Mi'kmaw song that this young Mi'kmaw is playing to honour the Mi'kmaq.

Kepmite'tmnej (Mi’kmaw Honour Song)

Kepmite'tmnej, the Mi'kmaw Honour Song, was received in the sweatlodge by George Paul, a singer-songwriter from the Metepenagiag First Nation (Red Bank), New Brunswick, in the 1980s. It is often accompanied by hand drums and repeated four times.

The song pays respect to Mi’kmaw identity and to the land, and is as significant as an national anthem. When the song is played, people should remove their hats and stand (if able). Everyone in the room is welcome to participate, and students, staff and faculty are encouraged to learn the words.

George Paul’s rendition of the Honour Song can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpUuTtI2W3A