Category Archives: Indigenous Knowledge (Science)

Cree Dictionary of Mathematical Terms – Free Download

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Arden Ogg

Sincere thanks to Arzu Sardarli who has given us permission on behalf of his team to share their award-winning Cree Dictionary of Mathematical Terms for Elementary School as a free downloadable PDF. This first-of-its-kind mathematical dictionary is especially valuable to … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 Info in Cree and English from Simon Bird (th-dialect)

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Simon Bird (#creesimonsays) for preparing this video aimed at fluent speakers, but including good English content as well. As a former chief, Simon has direct information from Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) emergency response team. As a … Continue reading →

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Wisahkecahk self-medicates for Coronavirus (Solomon Ratt: th-dialect)

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Arden Ogg

[An entirely made-up legend, but – like all legends – it offers an important lesson!] kîtahtawî îsa wîsahkîcâhk kî-wâpahtam mihkwâkanasinahikanihk î-âsôskamâkâniwik ohpanahpinîwin ikwa mihcît athisitiniwa î-nanâtawihisocik nîhithaw-maskihkiya ohci. wîsta papâmi-môsahkinam nîhithaw-maskihkiya, athisk î-tâpwîhtahk kahkithaw nanâtohk kîkway kayâs ohci î-mithwâsinithik. ikwâni … Continue reading →

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Trees: Charlie Venne & Solomon Ratt (y- and th-dialects)

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Arden Ogg

In November 2019, Charlie Venne prepared a great teaching presentation featuring the names of trees in Woodland Cree, complete with photos and audio for pronunciation. You can view his post on his First Nation Stories website, at http://firstnationstories.com/?p=3322 Inspired by … Continue reading →

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Sweetgrass: Neil Redcrow (y-dialect)

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Neil Redcrow for reminding us of the role of sweetgrass in prayer: a thought worth remembering every day, especially in Cree.

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nikâwiy and awâsis: New Cree names for a planet and a star

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Alberta teacher Amanda Green and Wilfred Buck and the International Astronomical Union, Star HD 136418 is now officially named “Nikawiy“, which is the Cree word for “mother”, and planet HD 136418b is now officially known as “Awasis“, the … Continue reading →

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Birch Syrup Video: Solomon Ratt (y-dialect)

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Arden Ogg

Making birch syrup is a great traditional way to greet the spring. Christine Ravenis’s photos are the next best thing to being there (if only they could include a taste.) This presentation by Solomon Ratt is equal parts dialogue-style text, … Continue reading →

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Star Vocabulary from Wilfred Buck – SRO, y-dialect

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Arden Ogg

Wilfred Buck’s Tipiskawi Kisik / Night Sky Star Stories must have reached best seller status at McNally Robinson – and at Manitoba First Nations Education Centre where it was produced. It’s really a beauty. Here’s a link that includes a … Continue reading →

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Four Sacred Smudges & Protocol

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Ramona Washburn sharing this great poster identifying the four sacred medicines used for smudging.

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Blue Quills Indigenous Education Workshop: July 2018

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Tina Wellman at Blue Quills for forwarding news of their upcoming workshop, “Nourishing the nêhiyaw and dënesułiné in the Child” July 12-13, 2018. Further information is available from Jennifer Ramsay, whose contact information is shown on the poster … Continue reading →

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