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Subject(s): Anthropology, Arts, Canadian History, Canadian Social Issues, Canadian Social Studies, ELL/ESL , First Nations Studies, Holidays, Indigenous Issues, Indigenous Peoples, Music, Science, Social Issues, Social Sciences, Social Studies
Grade Level: 3 - 5, 6 - 8, 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult

HELI, SET ŦTE SḰÁL ȽTE, which means “bringing our Language back to life”, demonstrates the language revitalization efforts happening in the WSANEC territory, Saanich and Gulf Islands, BC. Four children offer a prayer and sing a song in their Sencoten language demonstrating the importance of carrying on their language and culture in their community.

Biography:

SX̱EDŦELISIYE, which means hummingbird woman, (Renée Sampson) is a WSANEC member and resides in Pauquachin First Nation, North Saanich, BC. Born on July 1 1983, she is a proud mother of three daughters (TOLISIYE, LIQIŦIÁ and ŦE,ILIYE). She is a language revitalizationist, SENCOTEN immersion teacher at the LE,NONET SCUL,AUTW SENCOTEN Survival School. Her passion is language learning, teaching and working with the youth.

Sencoten narration / English subtitles.

Also available in French: HELI, SET ŦTE SḰÁL ȽTE (redonner vie à notre langue ): La Collection des cinéastes autochtones Wapikoni

Running Time: 5:00 Country of Origin: Canada

Producer: Wapikoni Mobile Copyright Date: 2017 Language: English

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   HELI, SET ŦTE SḰÁL ȽTE, which means “bringing our...
   HELI, SET ŦTE SḰÁL ȽTE, which means “bringing our Language back to life”, demonstrates the language revitalization efforts happening in the WSANEC territory, Saanich and Gulf Islands, BC. Four children offer a prayer and sing a song in their Sencoten language demonstrating the importance of carrying on their language and culture in their community. Biography: SX̱EDŦELISIYE, which means hummingbird woman, (Renée Sampson) is a WSANEC member and resides in Pauquachin First Nation, North Saanich, BC. Born on July 1 1983, she is a proud mother of three daughters (TOLISIYE, LIQIŦIÁ and ŦE,ILIYE). She is a language revitalizationist, SENCOTEN immersion teacher at the LE,NONET SCUL,AUTW SENCOTEN Survival School. Her passion is language learning, teaching and working with the youth. Also available in French: HELI, SET ŦTE SḰÁL ȽTE (redonner vie à notre langue ): La Collection des cinéastes autochtones Wapikoni