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The Ninastako Cultural Centre has over 50 years of cultural teaching, developing learning resources, classes and camps.

Blackfoot Language RESOURCES

Experience the Blackfoot Legends

As part of the Ninastako Blackfoot Language Resources, you can download all of our animated legends and accompanying lesson plans and resources.

Introduction to Blackfoot Language

Learn hundreds of Blackfoot words and phrases, with accompanying language games and activities, then test your knowledge with the Blackfoot Challenge.

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NINASTAKO CULTURAL CENTRE

Chief Mountain, or Ninastako, is a prominent geographic feature which encompasses cultural and spiritual significance for the Blackfoot. The proposed First Nations’ cultural centre, named Ninastako Cultural Centre, will preserve the Blackfoot culture and promote cross-cultural awareness by capitalizing on traditional storytelling.
 
The stories will be shared from the pinnacle view of Ninastako, sharing the lives of the Blackfoot in and around southern AB as they roamed the prairies and adapted to the introduction of settlers, horses, firearms, the railway, and eventually, the changes to their lifestyle with the depletion of the buffalo and the introduction of reserves.

Try Our App!

Learn basic Blackfoot through words, phrases and audio. 

Ninastako 

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

The Ninastako Scholarships are given to students in Cardston High School and Kainai High School with the highest marks in Blackfoot 30.

Kainai High School

Patrick First Rider 

Second from left

2022 - 2023

Cassius Good Striker

Second from right

2022 - 2023

APPLY NOW

POWWOW TRAIL 2024

Community Events

Kainai Pow Wow & Celebration

July 19th - 21st, 2024

Red Crow Park, Standoff, AB

Ahkikowan Sundance 

TBA

Belly Buttes, Standoff, AB

Kainai Rodeo INFR Qualifier

July 19th - 21st 2024

Red Crow Park, Standoff, AB

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