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Indigenous Languages Month

​February is Indigenous Languages Month in the Northwest Territories!

The theme of 2021 is "Cook With Me" and is being celebrated in partnership with the NWT Literacy Council.

Indigenous Languages Month celebrates and honours the languages and cultures of the NWT. Learn about our official Indigenous languages and speak them with pride. Visit the Prince of Wales North Heritage Centre website for more information on the official languages. 

During the month of February, we encourage everyone to celebrate Indigenous languages, learn about traditional foods, and try cooking in the language of your community.

• Try recipes from one of the Indigenous Languages Month 2021 Regional Recipe Books and learn to cook using one of the NWT's nine official Indigenous languages! Follow and share your results with us on Facebook! Stay tuned for more content throughout the month.
  • Indigenous Languages Month 2021 Regional Recipe Book - Tłı̨chǫ
  • Indigenous Languages Month 2021 Regional Recipe Book - North Slavey
  • Indigenous Languages Month 2021 Regional Recipe Book - Chipewyan
  • Indigenous Languages Month 2021 Regional Recipe Book - Gwich'in
  • Indigenous Languages Month 2021 Regional Recipe Book - South Slavey
  • Indigenous Languages Month 2021 Regional Recipe Book - Inuktitut
  • Indigenous Languages Month 2021 Regional Recipe Book - Inuinnaqtun
  • Indigenous Languages Month 2021 Regional Recipe Book - Cree
  • Indigenous Languages Month 2021 Regional Recipe Book - Inuvialuktun
  • Indigenous Languages Month 2021 Regional Recipe Book - French
• The NWT Literacy Council has a great resource section for ideas on how to celebrate Indigenous Languages Month. Follow them on Facebook for more content.
• Check out and share our Valentine's Day cards in Indigenous languages on February 14th, 2021.
  • Valentine's Day Cards - Tłı̨chǫ
    • I love you
    • Cooking with you
    • Eating with you
  • Valentine's Day Cards - South Slavey
    • I love you
    • Cooking with you
    • Eating with you
  • Valentine's Day Cards - North Slavey
    • I love you
    • Cooking with you
    • Eating with you
  • Valentine's Day Cards - Inuvialuktun
    • I love you
    • Cooking with you
    • Eating with you
  • Valentine's Day Cards - Inuktitut
    • I love you
    • Cooking with you
    • Eating with you
  • Valentine's Day Cards - Inuinnaqtun
    • I love you
    • Cooking with you
    • Eating with you
  • Valentine's Day Cards - Gwich'in
    • I love you 
    • Cooking with you
    • Eating with you
  • Valentine's Day Cards - Cree
    • I love you 
    • Cooking with you
    • Eating with you
  • Valentine's Day Cards - Chipewyan
    • I love you 
    • Cooking with you
    • Eating with you
  • Valentine's Day Cards - French
    • I love you 
    • Cooking with you
    • Eating with you
• Regional Indigenous Governments have been provided celebratory videography grants to produce promotional creative projects to celebrate and engage in Indigenous Languages Month. Contact your Regional Indigenous Government or Regional Indigenous Language Coordinator for more information!