Two new exhibits are opening at The Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre in Prince George, BC. Both encourage guests to appreciate the state of Indigenous languages and expand their vocabulary.

The travelling exhibition Our Living Languages: First People’s Voices in B.C invites visitors to learn what First Nations communities throughout the province are doing to help 34 different languages survive and flourish.

Mary Gouchie: Hubodulh’eh an in-house exhibit showcases commitment to language revitalization by one Lheidli T’enneh Elder. Visitors will learn all about Mary, her work as an ambassador for her community within Prince George and surrounding areas and her commitment to language revitalization. 

Both exhibitions will run from September 15 to January 6, 2020.

 

Related articles:

https://www.princegeorgematters.com/local-news/dakelh-other-bc-indigenous-languages-featured-in-new-exploration-place-exhibits-1689718

https://www.theexplorationplace.com/galleries-3/galleries/2019-fall-our-living-languages