Ben Christmas - Hunting Song

Chief Ben Christmas sings a Mi’kmaq Hunting song that hunters would sing in regards to their view of the hunt.

 

Translation

Nesinska’q na mile tujiw elapi Telamk na kilu’nu wenskaqo’qek elo’ Telamk na kilu’nu wenskaqo’qek elo’ Nitaptut ksma’tekewikw elaji

Telamk na kilu’nu wenskaqo’qek elo’ Telamk na kilu’nu wenskaqo’qek elo’ Nitaptut ksma’tekewikw elaji

Nesinska’q na mile tujiw elapi Telaptm na kmatkinu kisi naqasik elo’ Telaptm na kmatkinu kisi naqasik elo’ Nitaptut ksma’tekewikw elaji

Telaptm na kmatkinu kisi naqasik elo’ Nitaptut ksma’tekewikw elaji

 

I can see 30 miles It appears our food is drifting this way It appears our food is drifting this way My friends push for me he told them

It appears our food is drifting this way It appears our food is drifting this way My friends push for me he told them

I can see 30 miles It appears our area has been abandoned It appears our area has been abandoned My friends push for me he told them

It appears our area has been abandoned My friends push for me he told them.