{"id":6186,"date":"2025-10-23T12:59:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/?post_type=fiches&#038;p=6186"},"modified":"2025-10-24T08:25:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:25:50","slug":"the-atikamekw-nation","status":"publish","type":"fiches","link":"https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/en\/region\/the-atikamekw-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Atikamekw Nation"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"entete_mrc\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"videoAvecTitre\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"titre\" src=\"https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nation_Atikamekw_en-tete_anglais.webp\" alt=\"\">\n                        <div class=\"video bas_droite\">\n                 <video id=\"background-video\" autoplay loop muted poster=\"\">\n                        <source src=\"https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MAQUETTE-COMMUNAUTES-AUTOCHTONES-1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n                 <\/video>\n              <\/div> \n                        \n       <\/div>\n       <a href=\"\/en\/weve-got-room-for-you\/\" class=\"retour\">Back <span class=\"fleche\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"texte\"><p>A land of generous people, rich traditions, and sustainable development of natural resources. The Indigenous communities of Mauricie are people who cherish their culture and take joy in sharing their language, stories, and knowledge with others.<\/p>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"particularite\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"gauche\">\n            <p>Kwei! The <a href=\"https:\/\/indigenousquebec.com\/nations\/atikamekw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">communities<\/a> of Wemotaci and Opitciwan are forging their path through respect for traditions, the environment, and economic development. Masters of bark craftsmanship, these hands-on artisans have perfected their art down to their fingertips. Deeply rooted in their culture, 95% of the Atikamekw Nation still speak their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atikamekwsipi.com\/fr\/services\/services-educatifs-linguistiques-et-culturels\/la-langue-atikamekw#:~:text=95%25%20des%20Atikamekw%20parlent%20leur,complexe%2C%20riche%20et%20bien%20vivante.\">native language<\/a>\u2014a fundamental element of their identity.<\/p>\n\n            <br><br>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wemotaci.ca\/bienvenue\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bouton\">Discover Wemotaci<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opitciwan.ca\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bouton\">Discover Opitciwan<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"droite\">\n            <div>\n                                <ol>\n                <li><p>Their way of life follows the rhythm of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MDW1W1oortk&amp;t=1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">six seasons<\/a>: Sikon (pre-spring), Miroskamin (spring), Nipin (summer), Takwakin (autumn), Pitcipipon (pre-winter), and Pipon (winter).<\/p>\n<\/li><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/indigenousquebec.com\/nations\/atikamekw\">The name Atikamekw means &#8220;whitefish,&#8221;<\/a> a species highly valued by the Nation since its origins<\/p>\n<\/li><li><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.langueatikamekw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Manuel-dintro-Atikamekw-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atikamekw language<\/a> is the most vibrant Indigenous language in the country: each community has even developed its own variations. Discover them by downloading the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/fr\/app\/conversation-atikamekw\/id1563314640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Conversation: Atikamekw<\/em><\/a> app developed by the Atikamekw Nation Council<\/p>\n<\/li>                <\/ol>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"statistiques\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"stat\">\n            <div class=\"gauche\">\n                <div class=\"parallax\" data-type=\"background\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nation_atikamekw_2-760x505.webp);\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n                                <div class=\"video\">\n                     <video id=\"background-video\" autoplay loop muted poster=\"\">\n                            <source src=\"\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n                     <\/video>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n            <div class=\"droite\">\n                <div><h2>Each year is marked by a celebration where everyone is welcome to participate.<\/h2><p>All communities celebrate the Pow-Wow, a festive event open to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.<\/p>\n                     <span><a href=\"https:\/\/indigenousquebec.com\/indigenous-encounters\/2020\/03\/what-exactly-is-a-pow-wow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"enSavoirPlus\">Discover the Pow-Wow <span class=\"fleche\"><\/span><\/a><\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n             <div class=\"stat\">\n            <div class=\"gauche\">\n                <div class=\"parallax\" data-type=\"background\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nation_atikamekw_1-760x505.webp);\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n                                <div class=\"video\">\n                     <video id=\"background-video\" autoplay loop muted poster=\"\">\n                            <source src=\"\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n                     <\/video>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n            <div class=\"droite\">\n                <div><h2>Cultural appreciation or cultural appropriation?<\/h2><p>Learn how to celebrate Indigenous culture while respecting traditions.<\/p>\n                     <span><a href=\"https:\/\/indigenousquebec.com\/indigenous-encounters\/2024\/appropriation-or-appreciation\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"enSavoirPlus\">En savoir plus <span class=\"fleche\"><\/span><\/a><\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n             <div class=\"stat\">\n            <div class=\"gauche\">\n                <div class=\"parallax\" data-type=\"background\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nation_atikamekw_3-760x505.webp);\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n                                <div class=\"video\">\n                     <video id=\"background-video\" autoplay loop muted poster=\"\">\n                            <source src=\"\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n                     <\/video>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n            <div class=\"droite\">\n                <div><h2>Before visiting, it&#8217;s important to get informed.<\/h2><p>Indigenous communities are welcoming and generous, but very different from non-Indigenous Mauriciens. Getting informed is the key to meaningful and enriching cultural exchanges.<\/p>\n                     <span><a href=\"https:\/\/indigenousquebec.com\/indigenous-encounters\/2025\/5-tips-for-understanding-indigenous-realities\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"enSavoirPlus\">5 conseils pour comprendre les r\u00e9alit\u00e9s autochtones <span class=\"fleche\"><\/span><\/a><\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"texte_image_avec_m  b_orange t_jaune\">\n        <div class=\"container \">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                \n            <div> <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"image \"  style=\"\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nation_Atikamekw_credit_Enviro-Foto-850x864.webp\" alt=\"\">\n                \n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"m\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"texte\">\n                <div>\n                    <span class=\"cat\"><\/span>\n                    <h1><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">KWEI! DISCOVER THE ATIKAMEKW LANGUAGE<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The Atikamekw Nation Council has published two dictionaries (Atikamekw\/French and French\/Atikamekw) to promote their language, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.langueatikamekw.ca\/dictionnaire\/livres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available upon request<\/a>. An <strong>interactive online version<\/strong> is also available to help us learn this unique language. Practice your Atikamekw!<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>How are you? &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- Tan e ici pimatisin ia?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>My name is&#8230; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; Nit icinikason&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Hello! &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- Kwei!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Where are you from? &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; Tante wetciin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>See you later! &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; Kecko minawatc!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Enjoy your meal! &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; Miro mitciso!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Have a nice day! &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; Miro kicikanisi!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionnaire.atikamekw.atlas-ling.ca\/#\/help\" class=\"bouton jaune blank\" target=\"_blank\">To learn more<\/a>\n                                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div> \n        <\/div> \n\n<\/section>\n\n    ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":1907,"parent":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"inline_featured_image":false},"class_list":["post-6186","fiches","type-fiches","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fiches\/6186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fiches"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fiches"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6186"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vivrelamauricie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}