This song is often referred to as Ave Maria because those are the words in the refrain; however, the English title is Immaculate Mary. Like the text of God Save The Queen, this song celebrates Mary, the Mother of God. This same tune can be heard at St. Anne’s Day celebrations in the song Good Ol’ St. Anne in which the text focuses on St. Anne, the Grandmother of Christ.
The identity of this performer is unknown. Please contact us if you are able to identify this individual.
Kulein. Unknown S. T-039. Beaton Institute, Cape Breton University.
Artist
Unknown Singer
Lyrics
Kulein
1. Wekaqelmulek Kkijjinen Ma’li
Ukjit ktininiktuk Se’sus elnua’sit
Chorus:
Kulein, kulein
Kulein, Ma’li
Kulein, kulein
Kulein, Ma’li
2. Wekaqelmulek etli mittukwalsip
Ewo’matioq Se’nt Elisapet
Translation
1. We kiss you, our Mother, Mary
Because from your body Jesus became Indian
Chorus:
Holy, holy
Holy, Mary
Holy, Holy
Holy, Mary
2. We kiss you, you were visiting
You are related to Saint Elizabeth
Materials
Materials
Links
Links
- Atlantic Canada’s First Nation Help Desk
- Beaton Institute: Ethnocultural Resources Inventory
- Micmac News (1965-1991)
- Mi’kmaq Association for Cultural Studies
- Mi’kmaq College Institute
- Mi’kmaq Resource Centre
- Native Dance: Mi’kmaq
- NSARM: Mi’kmaq Holdings Resource Guide
- Welta’q – “It Sounds Good”: Historic Recordings of the Mi’kmaq