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The Winnipeg Jets made history Saturday when Canada’s national anthem was performed in English and Punjabi on a night honoring Canada’s South Asian heritage.
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It was a first for a National Hockey League game as well as a major sporting event.
Young people from the first bilingual Punjabi and English primary school in Manitoba sang this Oh Canadaa, accompanied by traditional musical instruments from India, before the clash between the Jets and the Colorado Avalanche, the local favorites won 6 to 2.
The news delighted many, including Montreal comedian Sugar Sammy, who has a career spanning French, English, Punjabi and Hindi. He wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter): “Christmas came early (Christmas came early)”.
Others were offended and wanted the national anthem to remain intact.
Fourth language in the country
However, this is not the first time that the language spoken primarily in India and Pakistan has found favor in the NHL. The CBC network has already presented Hockey night in Punjabi.
According to 2021 Statistics Canada data, Punjabi is the fourth most widely used language in the country, after English, French and Mandarin.
Photo credit: Screenshot from account X @NHLJets
Monday evening, that Oh Canada was heard in English and French, during the Canadian’s visit to the Canada Life Center in Winnipeg.
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