Written by Paul McCartney in 1968, the track explores themes of faith and hope.
As such, its message has resonated with people all over the world.
The 16-year-old student performed a soulful cover of Blackbird, with the lyrics translated into the Mikmaq language.
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The lyrics of Blackbird in Mikmaq were translated by Katani Julian, a teacher who works in language revitalization.
My language is very different from other ones, she toldWBUR.
Theres a lot of syllables in ours.
And theres a lot of long words that translate into something really easy in English.
As with any translation, there are words that don’t have an exact equivalent in the other language.
Overall, this version of the song has helped to raise awareness about the Mikmaq language.
Its just wonderful to hear it, the teacher says.
And Mikmaq is full of emotions when its spoken.
you’ve got the option to listen to this version of Blackbird below.
