Mi'kmaw youth archaeology camp has kids digging for ancestral artifacts
Published on Jul. 26, 2024, 4:01 PM
Those newly-uncovered artifacts help paint a picture of what life must have been like for these children's ancestors.
Mi'kmaw youth from Nova Scotia are digging at Kedge Beach as part of an archaeology camp that includes hands-on learning in an archaeological excavation.
They're finding flakes, cultural material, roots, and artifacts from their ancestors.
Those newly-uncovered shavings help paint a vivid picture of what life must have been like for these children's ancestors.
The pilot project is part of the Kejimkujik collaborative archaeology program, involving the joint efforts of Parks Canada and the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia.
Watch the video above for more on the archaeology camp.
