Mi'kmaw artists may soon have access to logo of authenticity
CBC News | Nova Scotia | August 26, 2021
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Mi'kmaw artists could soon have an option some believe would add value to their work and might help them reach a wider audience — just in time for the next tourism season.
The Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative, based at Millbrook First Nation in central Nova Scotia, is developing a logo or mark of authenticity for cultural products, with the goal of having it ready for next April.
It's part of a wider strategy on cultural tourism being developed by the organization, which is also known as the KMKNO.
"The chiefs really wanted to put an emphasis on cultural tourism and really look for ways to build on cultural tourism so that we could improve our social and economic conditions for Mi'kmaq here in Nova Scotia," said Shannon Monk, the organization's cultural tourism project manager.
"Tourism is just such an incredible opportunity to capitalize on the interest of visitors coming to Nova Scotia."
Monk began a year ago by consulting elders in the community to develop guidelines on what should be shared with tourists. The organization is now running sessions with the wider community to gain further perspective.
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