Jingle Bells in Mi'kmaq a Facebook hit for 7-year-old

After singing Jingle Bells in Mi'kmaq with her class at the school Christmas concert, Serena Kingbird of Esgenopetitj First Nation wanted to share it with more people.

Her mother, Kyanna Kingbird, took a video of her daughter singing the Christmas songand posted it to her Facebookaccount. Since being posted, it's had almost 900 views and been shared many times for others to watch.

"She has a lot of pride when she's able to speak her language," Kingbird said.

In the video Serena, who is seven years old, sings the short song with a big smile on her face. Toward the end of the video, she grabs her cat,Winston,a recent adoption from the local SPCA, and movesthe cat in a dance as she finishes singing the song.

When finished, Serena gives a quick explanation of what she just sang.

"Jijuejglmeans jingle bells, so I was singing Jingle Bells. Merry Christmas!"

Seven-year-old Esgenopetitj First Nation girl sings Jingle Bells in Mi'kmaq

5 years ago

Duration 0:55

Serena Kingbird is a seven-year-old girl from Esgenopetitj First Nation and she learned how to sing Jingle Bells in Mi'kmaq.

Kingbird said Serena learned the song from an elder in the community, MargaretJoe.

"My daughter is very taken with her and she really enjoys the class," she said.

"Since she's been home and since she's been in herMi'kmaqclasses, she's been speaking itmore."

Kingbird said she was proud of how quickly her daughter learned the song and worked at practising it over and over.

"Children are so quick and easy at it."

Esgenopetitj First Nation girl hears herself on the radio singing Jingle Bells in Mi'kmaq

5 years ago

Duration 1:13

Seven-year-old Serena Kingbird got excited when she heard herself on CBC Radio singing Jingle Bells in Mi'kmaq

Kingbird said her daughter is enjoying the reactions to the video and the comments being made.

"She's definitely excited to hear other people are excited for her."