BRAS D’OR BIOSPHERE: ‘Chief Moon’ time

Pictured is the November 14, 2016 super moon.

In the Mi’kmaw calendar, December is Chief Moon Time (Kesikewiku’s). The Mi’kmaw word breaks down to ‘winter moon’ but the adjective ‘Chief’ describes a December full moon that is 14 per cent larger and 30 per cent brighter than full moons during other months. The ‘Super Moon’ will happen when a full moon is closest…

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