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This is the official home of all U'mista Kwak̓wala Programming and resources.

G̱ilakas'la - Welcome

Dancers in front of U'mista at grand opening, 1980
U'mista Kwak̓wala Language Declaration
Wiga'xa̱n's 'wi'la yaḵ̓a̱nt̓ala sa̱n's yaḵ̓a̱ndas
Let us all speak our language
Dała xa̱n's łaxwa'yasa̱n's Ḵ̓wa̱lsḵ̓wal'yakw
Carry on with the spirit of our old people
Nusa̱nsax̱w 
It belongs to us
Part of U'mista Language Declaration
Created by 'Na̱mnasolag̱a, G̱wimo'las & 'Ma̱mxu'yug̱wa.
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U'mista 
Cultural Centre

About U'mista

 

The mandate of the U’mista Cultural Society is to ensure the survival of all aspects of the cultural heritage of the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw. 

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Language Revitalization Planning Project

We are proud to announce we are currently and actively working on the LRPP starting in 2022 to present.

The U’mista Language Revitalization Planning Program (LRPP) is a Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw-run initiative to preserve and promote the Kwak’wala language following its attempted erasure by early Canadian settler institutions. The LRPP involves a comprehensive 12-step plan to accomplish its objectives, the highest three priorities being the establishment of an U’mista Kwak’wala University, the creation of an intergenerational language nest in Alert Bay, and the offering of tiered language classes for Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw community members.

U’mista Kwak̓wala Language Declaration

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Donate Now

Donations from you directly support our Language Revitalization efforts. Follow the link below and write "Kwak̓wala Revitalization" in the message box to contribute. We greatly appreciate any and all support.

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