In Seventhblade, the Ibinnashae (children of Ibinnas and non-Ibinnas) use Northern Michif as their heritage language. I was lucky enough to have translation help from Vince Ahenakew, an educator and language keeper from Île-à-la-Crosse, which one of the main communities that speak this dialect. Vince kindly fixed my attempts at translating dialogue as I amContinue reading “Northern Michif and Seventhblade”
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Weapons in Seventhblade: Beavertail Dagger
Weapons play a significant role in the world of Seventhblade. T’Rayles’s own dagger is inspired by blades used by the Métis dating back to the 1800s. T’Rayles carries a beavertail dagger on her belt: it is a common design used by both her and the Ibinnashae of the Broken Fangs, the Ibinnas, and the Iquionicha.Continue reading “Weapons in Seventhblade: Beavertail Dagger”
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