Fun
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Three small things. Take a minute.
1. What bird are you? (quiz)
Pick the answer that sounds most like you right now.
A Friday night looks like…
a) A full house and noise everywhere · b) Dinner with my person · c) My own couch, my own rules · d) I’m not even in the province
When trouble hits, you…
a) Call your partner · b) Call your crew · c) Handle it, then tell someone · d) Pack a bag and go
Your favourite season is…
a) Summer · b) Spring to fall · c) Fall · d) Whenever I feel like it
Mostly a: Bluebird or Swan. You build together and share the load.
Mostly b: Goose. Loyal, social, and probably a snowbird.
Mostly c: Crow. Independent, sharp, and better in a murder.
Mostly d: Swallow. You come and go, and you always come back.
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2. Crow facts
- A group of crows is called a murder.
- Grown young crows often stay with their family for years to help raise the next brood.
- In winter, crows gather in big communal roosts for warmth and safety.
- Crows recognize individual human faces.
3. “Crow” in the languages of this land
From Karen’s post The Words Only the Elders Knew:
- Mi’kmaw: ga’qaquj
- Plains Cree: âhâsiw
- Michif (Métis): enn kornay
- Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe): aandeg
- Inuktitut: tulugaq (the raven)
We live in Mi’kma’ki, and we’re learners, not keepers of these words. If you know the word in your language, teach us: karen@crowspass.com
Gaelic is part of Cape Breton too: Office of Gaelic Affairs, Nova Scotia ↗
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