Languages
Revitalizing the Blackfeet Language in Montana
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Inspiring story with an incredibly beautiful backdrop of Montana! In this video from the Montana Office of Tourism they spoke with Darrell Kipp, a Harvard scholar, U.S. veteran and member of the Blackfeet tribe who wa... Read more »
Three Generations of Chickasaw Women Speaking Their Language
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As a Native speaker, JoAnn Ellis is vital to the Chickasaw Nation. People come to her for translations, for instructions or simply to hear the language. Her daughter and granddaughter are also learning the language, d... Read more »
Comanche Youth Singing at Native American Language Fair
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The 13th Annual Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair (ONAYLF) was recently held at Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, located on the University of Oklahoma's campus in Norman, OK. Every ye... Read more »
The Language Healers – Now Available on DVD!
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Last year we told you about the new film that was playing on the film festival circuit, Heenetiineyoo3eihiiho’ (The Language Healers) , the story of Native peoples striving to revitalize their languages.
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Making Sure Anishinaabe Remains a Living Language
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Just like any area in the United States, the languages of its original inhabitants is deeply embedded in places names such as cities, rivers and mountains. Take Anishinaabemowin for example: Lake Michigan (great s... Read more »
How Do You Say in Spring in Arapaho? Let’s Learn!
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Spring is on everyone's mind, especially those of us that just got a fresh snowstorm in the Midwest and Northeast. Boo! But soon we will be saying things like, "It's raining!" or "It's warm!" and the Cheyenne and Arap... Read more »
#realNDNtalk – Children’s Songs Sung in Jicarilla Apache
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Back in January we talked about one girl's challenge to herself, learning one new sentence in Jicarilla Apache each week. Ada Claire hoped that everyone else would join in on the fun with her. Have you accepted the #r... Read more »
Lakota Teacher Nominated for LifeChanger of the Year Award
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Red Cloud Indian School recently shared the good news that one of their teachers, Philomine Lakota, has been nominated as a 'LifeChanger of the Year'. The LifeChanger of the Year is an annual program from National Lif... Read more »
How Do You Say in Good Morning in Cheyenne? Let’s Learn!
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The "Let's Learn" video series is brought to you by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Television station (CATV47). The videos are meant to introduce basic Cheyenne and Arapaho language to young tribal members ages three-year-o... Read more »
Exciting New Show! Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People
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The Cherokee Nation has been working on a new monthly television program, Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People, and the first episode is now available! These 30-minute programs will air in northeast Oklahoma televisio... Read more »