Narrated by Catherine Martin. The meaning of peaked caps - traditionally and present day. It includes the meaning of the colours from elder to young woman who has gone through her rites of passage.
We brought together family members of MMIW in 5 Mi'kmaq communities to share their experiences and create peaked caps to honour their love ones. This project was family led. It was deeply moving for family members as they reflected on the design that represents their loved ones. The video includes women sharing the meaning behind the designs on the caps and who it is for.
It includes description of lay-out of peaked cap, designing the cap.
It is about bringing light to the individual stories and also about continuing to call for respect for all Indigenous women and children. It is about eliminating violence
