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Category Archives: Indigenous Knowledge (Science)
Covid-19 Info in Cree and English from Simon Bird (th-dialect)
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
Wîsahkêcahk self-medicates for Coronavirus (Solomon Ratt: th-dialect)
[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
Trees: Charlie Venne & Solomon Ratt (y- and th-dialects)
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
Sweetgrass: Neil Redcrow (y-dialect)
Thanks to Neil Redcrow for reminding us of the role of sweetgrass in prayer: a thought worth remembering every day, especially in Cree.
Posted in Audio (y-dialect), Plants and Medicine
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nikâwiy and awâsis: New Cree names for a planet and a star
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
Birch Syrup Video: Solomon Ratt (y-dialect)
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
Star Vocabulary from Wilfred Buck – SRO, y-dialect
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
Posted in Astronomy, Learn New Words
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Four Sacred Smudges & Protocol
Thanks to Ramona Washburn sharing this great poster identifying the four sacred medicines used for smudging.
Posted in Plants and Medicine
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Blue Quills Indigenous Education Workshop: July 2018
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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First Nations Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference: Wilfred Buck
“Science is all around us – and we have to start applying it on our terms.” Wilfred Buck’s keynote talk at the MFNERC First Nations Circle of Knowledge Conference (October 2017) focused on the need of 21st century kids for … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Indigenous Knowledge (Science), Video
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