Nakon’i’a me Kunsi is a TV puppet show to hit the screens next year to learn Nakoda language.
The show is currently in production in Saskatoon, and it was all inspired by a close friend of the director.
“She teaches kids, you know, she teaches in schools, she teaches a lot of communities using her doll as a resource, and I just thought maybe we could turn this into a children’s TV show,” said Cory Generoux, writer and director.
“When I was given the doll, teaching took on a whole new dimension,” said Theresa O’Watch, an actress and friend of the director.
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Generoux says it is important to protect the language as it is considered endangered, meaning there are fewer than 100 speakers.
“It’s incredibly important that we do that and it starts at home, it starts with the kids, with the generation we have now, which is a perfect way to showcase this language.”
Generoux is excited as this is a new chapter in language preservation. “It’s really history in the making that nothing like this has ever been done entirely in the Nakota language,” Generoux said.
“And when I drive and look at the screens, watching that action brings a big smile to my face because it’s all in Nakoda, and you know how special that is.”
And while the show is made for kids, all ages can learn something.
“For our language to survive, we need parents to start bringing it home and not just in schools. We need it at home, and this is that opportunity to do that.”
The 13-episode series will air later in the year on APTN.
Watch the video above for a behind-the-scenes look.
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