Category Archives: Video

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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Solomon Goes Shopping: y-dialect

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Arden Ogg

This video from Solomon Ratt offers a lot more lessons in language and “shopping culture” than you might expect, and leaves you with unexpected feels. While you’re learning vocabulary and pronunciation, take a moment to acknowledge the parts that *should … Continue reading →

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All My Relations (Solomon Ratt, y-dialect, video)

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Arden Ogg

Watch video to read along in Cree, or scroll down to read the text at leisure. Thanks (as always) for sharing, Solomon Ratt! kahkiyaw niwâhkômâkanitik ispîhk kâ-mâmawinitohk tahto-awiyak kâ-pîkiskwêt mâci-pîkiskwêw ôma atamiskâkêwin ka-âpacihtât ‘kahkiyaw niwâhkômâkanitik.’ ôma itwêwin ‘kahkiyaw niwâhkômâkanitik’ pîksikwêwin … Continue reading →

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Louis Says: Cree Language Episodes Online at APTN

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Arden Ogg

If you’re not already a fan of the APTN animated kids’ series Louis Says, you’re probably about to become one. Solomon Ratt recently shared this APTN link which includes full Cree-language episodes of the series. The idea of the show … Continue reading →

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The Tipi that Mosôm Built – MESC

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Maskwacis Education Schools Commission for sharing this great video, created by grade 4 and 5 students from Montana School- Meskanahk Ka Nipa Wit. Their amazing mini-movie is titled “This Is The Tipi Mosom Built”. It was directed by teacher Alison … Continue reading →

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Charlie Venne: Cree Videos for Everybody

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Arden Ogg

Go Charlie Venne! Thanks for sharing your new YouTube channel with all of us! Click on the video to play it – and  I’ve already hit “subscribe” on your YouTube page – I hope lots of others do as well.  … Continue reading →

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Pearleen Kanewopasikot: Why Language is Important

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Arden Ogg

Thank you, Pearleen Kanewopasikot, for sharing this interview about the importance of language and culture, and for providing transcription in Cree (so others can read along and learn)! I hope we can encourage you to try even more transcription in … Continue reading →

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Spring Bike Rides: Solomon Ratt (y-dialect, video)

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Arden Ogg

ispîhk mâna kâ-sîkwahk, wîpac ê-kîskisêpâk, kâ-nikotwâso-kîsikâk, nipapâmi-tihtipiskên cihcipayapisikanis. wahyaw mâna nikakwê-papâmi-tihtipiskên cihcipayapisikanis. kîspin êkâ mistahi sôhkiyowêki nêwosâp cipahaskânis mâna nitihtipiskên cihcipayapisikanis, sâkahikanisihk isi, êkwa kâwi ta-kîwê-hiskamân, mâmawi, nîsitanaw ayênânêwosâp cipahaskânis ê-papâmi-tihtipiskamân cihcipayapisikanis. ispîhk sôhkiyowêki namôya mâna wahyaw nitisi-têhtapin. têpiyahk aciyaw … Continue reading →

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Tyrone Tootoosis, Sr. In Memoriam

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Arden Ogg

mahti ka-wî-miyo-pimohtêhow ta-atamiskâkot kahkiyaw kâ-sawêyimikot otâniskôhâkana. May he journey well and be welcomed with love by the ancestors.* It’s hard to believe a year has now elapsed since the passing of this passionate and courageous keeper of Cree language and … Continue reading →

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It’s all about the Verbs!

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Wayne Jackson and to Janell Mistik Barrenda for sharing some beautiful videos recently on Facebook that teach about verbs. I’ll be writing more about each of them in future posts (with thanks), because, in Cree, verbs really are the … Continue reading →

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