Family Names

Telling Our Twisted Histories by CBC

Jun 14, 202100:23:05Society & Culture

Where do surnames O'Bomsawin, Mukash, and Ikey come from? In our culture, names are powerful gifts given us by our ancestors, highlighting a character trait that shows up at birth, or designating a life mission for each...

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