About pîkiskwêwin

pîkiskwêwin is an Indigenous language podcast project funded by the Government of Canada. It was initiated by Indigenous Communication and Fine Arts (INCA & IFA) at the First Nations University of Canada. pîkiskwêwin supports the University’s mission to preserve, protect and interpret the history, language, culture, and artistic heritage of all Indigenous groups.

The pîkiskwêwin project supports training and mentorship for Indigenous storytellers of all ages. Our producers are learning their languages by working with fluent speakers and developing technical skills to record and produce stories in Indigenous languages. The topics they explore are wide ranging--Elders’ teachings, food sovereignty, language loss, teaching languages, identity, living in the bush, cooking, romance, parenting, leadership, architecture and art.

This project launched in Fall 2021 in Saskatchewan.