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Did you know? (grand-mother – kokom)

A drawn elder with a speech bubble. She wears a flowery shawl over her gray hair that is braided. Image in color.

Drawing credits: Fabienne Théoret-Jerome

Did you know? In the past, the environment or the time of birth inspired the name given to a child. Each person could have several names during their life. But Anicinabek names were rarely used in everyday life, instead the relationship (cousin, brother, etc.) was commonly used.