Zeta Paul

Originally posted: 9/18/2020, 5:14 PM

(Sound On!) Todays Highlight: The talented Mia Cathleen (she/her) is a 21 year old emerging L'nu First Nations folk musician, visual artist, and student living in Halifax, Nova Scotia. @kloqowej
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Mia Cathleen's songs are characterized by their poetic lyrics, unique transitions in chord progressions and rhythm. Cathleen often draws inspiration from a variety of genres including jazz, soul, rap, folk, and grunge.
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Mia Cathleen is no stranger to performance, from busking to playing folk festivals she is truly a commendable aspiring artist. Cathleen is available for commissions, in the future please consider supporting local artist's/youth if possible!
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You can listen to Mia Cathleen's music on SoundCloud : https://m.soundcloud.com/mia-cathleen
Also on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxvHGcvNMfwCE7cQB_eNcg

Wela'lin

- Zeta Paul (she/her) @zetathewarriorprincess

Originally posted: 9/18/2020, 5:14 PM

Today's Highlight: The Nscad Queer Collective is an autonomous group of artists, activists, and community members that have been working together since fall 2019. The queer collective is not only a safe space for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC people, they also work incredibly hard to create an environment for change.
@thenscadqueercollective
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I would like to highlight the recent fundraiser run by the Nscad Queer Collective which raised $ 2,220 in support of and in solidarity with BIPOC community members. Funds were raised through the sale of art bags which included a variety of Nscad community work such as prints, zines, patches, posters, stickers, scarves, etc. The funds were then distributed to those in need of financial aid.
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As an artist and Nscad community member it is inspiring to see the change that can be created through the arts. The people at The Nscad Queer Collective spark hope in me, as we live in a society that strays farther from community it is becoming harder to find spaces which you feel heard, comfortable, understood, and that you belong.
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Kesalul means I love you
in Lnui'si, the L'nu/Mi'kmaq language.

- Zeta Paul (she/her) @zetathewarriorprincess

Originally posted: 9/18/2020, 5:14 PM

Kwe'/Hello! Curious about *Mi'kmaq/L'nu* culture? The indigenous people's from Eastern Kanata region *Mi'kma'ki* known as the *L'nu* (El-Nu) people often referred to as *Mi'kmaq* speak the language *Lnui'si*. The word *Mi'kmaq* translated to English means "the people".
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Today's Highlight: * @languagekeeper *
The language keeper Instagram page is a useful archive of phrases in *Lnui'si*, with audio pronunciation and fun visuals. As I was raised speaking English I personally find it very helpful with remembering and adding new *Lnui'si* words to my vocabulary which helps me connect to my culture and others. It is a helpful start for anyone that is interested in learning the *L'nu* language.
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Did you know? In *Lnui'si* K is often pronounced as G, the word *Mi'kmaq* is mispronounced frequently as (Mic-Mac) when properly pronounced sounds like (Meeg-Maw).
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For non-BIPOC people consider engaging your BIPOC acquaintances, friends, co-workers in accepting conversation about their culture without interjection, when you do not leave space for BIPOC people to express themselves without interruption it can be taken as a dismissal of their experience and even erasure, often it is a normal activity in conversation to insert your perspectives and experiences but we should be mindful that all has its time and place.
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Questions such as "where do you call home?", "what is your favorite meal that your family would cook", "what do you miss the most about home", "do you have a favorite family tradition", "I would like to be closer with you, would you be willing to teach me some greetings in your language sometime?".
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Did you know? In the *Lnui'si* language there is no word for "bye", instead we say *Nmultis* (Na-mook-tis) which translates in English to "see you later".
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#languagekeeper#mikmaq#migmaw
Wela'lin

- Zeta Paul (she/her) @zetathewarriorprincess

Originally posted: 9/18/2020, 5:14 PM

Hello/Kwe! Today I would like to share some of my work and thoughts with the CFAT community for my last day of my takeover.
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Truthfully I got into animation accidentally, I have always spent alot of time drawing so the student advisor at Nscad University recommended taking animation classes. Once I tried it I was fascinated, suddenly my drawings evolved from a static image to something that held so much life.
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During the creation of this piece I was inspired by comic art, pop art, and flip books. I was also interested in the relationship between nature and machine, comparing the difference in function and impact. Isn't it intriguing how we base planes off of the aerodynamics of a bird yet they are nothing alike. One fills the air with music while the other fills it with pollutants, the thought of birds revolting against their mechanical look alikes and kamikazeing into their demise was comforting in a riotous way, nature reclaiming its power.
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? How do you feel when you see a plane VS a bird in the sky? I often look to the sky for clarity, when it is disturbed by smoke trails it reminds me that there is no peace while so much distruction continues in this world. Every action has a reaction and soon the reaction to our actions will not just drastically effect the land, animals, water, air but the future of life and existence on earth.
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Wela'lin/Thank you
-Zeta Paul (she/her) @zetathewarriorprincess

Originally posted: 9/18/2020, 5:14 PM

Zeta signing off! Thanks again to the CFAT team for the opportunity for my voice to reach new people, if you are interested in commissioning work from me please do not hesitate to send a message!
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Wela'lin/Thank you
-Zeta Paul (she/her) - @zetathewarriorprincess