Category Archives: Seasonal

Wisahkecahk and the Dogs: Solomon Ratt, 2016 (th-dialect)

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Arden Ogg

The Cree word for “sacred story” or “myth” is âtayôhkêwin (in y-dialect), âcathôhkîwin (in th-dialect). Wisahkecahk is the protagonist in many of these  stories,which often of which serve to explain some curious aspect of the natural world. In the case … Continue reading →

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Ida Tremblay, 2017: Wisahkecahk’s Belt (th-dialect)

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Arden Ogg

 Warning: This story includes what we might call “adult content” in English. Or simply an authentically Cree sense of humour. Ida Tremblay-pan ī-ācimot nīhithaw ācathōhkāniwin kapīsiwin 2017 mistasiniy sākahikanihk oskāyak-kapīsiwinihk. The late Ida Tremblay storytelling at the Cree Storytelling … Continue reading →

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2016 Wisahkecahk Migrates South (th-dialect), Translated by Ben Godden

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Arden Ogg

Experienced English-speakers transcribing English can go at a fairly quick pace of 3 hours for 1 hour of audio. High quality transcription of Cree language audio takes a whole lot longer. Transcription of this story, told by Solomon Ratt in … Continue reading →

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A Wish for 2021 (Solomon Ratt: y-dialect)

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Arden Ogg

pitanê oski-askîwin 2021 kakî-ohpinênaw nêhiyawêwin. ᐱᑕᓀ ᐅᐢᑭ ᐊᐢᑮᐏᐣ 2021 ᑲᑮ ᐅᐦᐱᓀᓇᐤ ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ᙮ May we, in the new year 2021, all lift up the Cree language. With thanks to all those who have shared their skill and knowledge with us this year, and … Continue reading →

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2020 Winter Solstice Storytelling – Complete Audio (Solomon Ratt)

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Arden Ogg

kâ-mâwaci-cimâsik kîsikâw âcathohkîwin ᑳ ᒫᐘᒋ ᒋᒫᓯᐠ ᑮᓯᑳᐤ ᐋᒐᖪᐦᑮᐏᐣ Solstice Storytelling Those of us who were able to get in to the Zoom room had a great time listening to Sol’s 2020 Solstice treat that include six of the escapades of Wisahkecahk. The … Continue reading →

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2020 Winter Solstice Storytelling (Solomon Ratt)

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Arden Ogg

kâ-mâwaci-cimâsik kîsikâw âcathohkîwin ᑳ ᒫᐘᒋ ᒋᒫᓯᐠ ᑮᓯᑳᐤ ᐋᒐᖪᐦᑮᐏᐣ Solstice Storytelling Monday, 21 December 2020, 7:00pm CST via Zoom All are welcome and it’s free Join Solomon Ratt via Zoom to listen to traditional stories of wîsahkîcâhk, just like those told on long … Continue reading →

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Falynn Baptiste Christmas Lyrics 2020

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Arden Ogg

This file contains lyrics of all 8 Christmas songs from Falynn Baptiste’s 2020 Christmas Album: feel free to print out to sing along! https://creeliteracy.org/2020/11/27/falynn-baptiste-christmas-album-2020-y-dialect/ Angels We Have Heard on High mâmaskâc okîsikowak matwê-miyo-sipwêhamwak ôma kihci-nikamowin mamihcimwê-nikamowin ka-mâmawî-nikamocik ê-wî-wihtamâkoyakik ayamihêw-âcimowin iyiniw … Continue reading →

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Falynn Baptiste Christmas Album 2020 (y-dialect)

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Arden Ogg

Here is a special treat for Christmas 2020, ready to launch December 11th from Falynn Baptiste, who is a Cree-Métis woman form Red Pheasant First Nation. Enjoy her YouTube video of O Holy Night below, or listen here to samples … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Solomon Ratt!

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Arden Ogg

There are too many candles on Sol’s cake to count this year. Hope he doesn’t set off the smoke alarm. For his birthday, he asked for new copies of his favourite dictionary, which he has used until they’re falling apart. … Continue reading →

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In Flanders Fields (2020): Simon Bird (y-dialect)

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Arden Ogg

Thank you to Simon Bird (#CreeSimonSays) for the many hours he has invested in this beautiful multi-media tribute to Indigenous Veterans, built around the traditional Remembrance Day poem in Plains Cree (as translated by Jean Okimāsis and Arok Wolvengrey). For … Continue reading →

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