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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
August 2021
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In this Issue:
Books: I am Proud of Me, Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh/This is How I Know, He Who Dreams, Heartbeat, Warble and the Electric Powow Our Music: Scooby Doo Aapiish Aayaayin? Our Words: Cattails in Anishinaabemowin
Our Stories: Learning about Cattails Our Traditions: Harvesting Cattails Recipe: Cattails on the Cob |
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| Did you know…
there are two types of cattails commonly found in Ontario wetlands? The common or broadleaf cattail is a native plant species and the narrow-leaved cattail is an invasive species. Invasive narrow leaf cattail is a threat to wetland biodiversity. It changes the environment by covering open water and it grows quickly in thick mats that make it very
hard for common cattails and other marsh plants to grow.
Check out this Ontario Parks resource about Invasive species and what
you can do to curtail their spread.
Personal Reflection Question…
Have you ever considered your relationship to cattails or other plants that grow near your home?
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I am Proud of Me
Infant and Toddler
From the author of the bestselling I See Me comes a book which follows the life of the same child now older and learning to be proud of his culture, language and what makes him special. I Am Proud of Me shares a powerful message of being proud of who you are, your culture, language and all those things that make you, you. (excerpt Strongnations.com)
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| Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This is How I Know
Preschool and Kindergarten
In this lyrical story-poem, written in Anishinaabemowin and English, a child and grandmother explore their surroundings, taking pleasure in the familiar sights that each new season brings.
We accompany them through warm summer days full of wildflowers, bees and blueberries, then fall, when bears feast before hibernation and forest mushrooms are ripe for harvest. Winter mornings begin in darkness as deer, mice and other animals search for food, while spring brings green shoots poking through melting snow and the chirping of peepers.
Brittany Luby and Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley have created a book inspired by childhood memories of time spent with Knowledge Keepers, observing and living in relationship with the natural world in the place they call home — the northern reaches of Anishinaabewaking, around the Great Lakes. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
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He Who Dreams
Primary
He Who Dreams by Cree/Scottish author is a new hi/lo title from Orca Publishers. Juggling soccer, school, friends and family leaves John with little time for anything else. But one day at the local community center, following the sound of drums, he stumbles into an Indigenous dance class. Before he knows what's happening, John finds himself stumbling through beginner classes with a bunch of little girls, skipping soccer practice and letting his other responsibilities slide. When he attends a powwow and witnesses a powerful performance, he realizes that he wants to be a dancer more than anything. But the nearest class for boys is at the Native Cultural Center in the city, and he still hasn't told his family or friends about his new passion. If he wants to dance, he will have to stop hiding. Between the mocking of his teammates and the hostility of the boys in his dance class, John must find a way to balance and embrace both the Irish and Cree sides of his heritage. (excerpt Goodminds.com)
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Heartbeat,Warble and the Electric Powwow
Adult
Heartbeat, Warble, and the Electric Powwow: American Indian Music celebrates the vibrant sounds of Indigenous music from First Nations and Inuit musicians from Canada and Native Americans from the United States from the heartbeat of intertribal drums and “warble” of Native flutes to contemporary rock, hip-hop, and electronic music. Drawing on more than one hundred interviews with musicians, producers, ethnographers, and record-label owners, author and musician Craig Harris creates an audio tapestry in which powwow drums and end-blown woodwinds resound alongside operatic and symphonic strains, jazz and reggae, country music, and blues. Harris begins with an exploration of the powwow, examines the traditions of the Native American flute and its revival with artists such as two-time Grammy winners R. Carlos Nakai and Mary Youngblood. Singers and songwriters, including Buffy Sainte-Marie, Keith Secola, and Joanne Shenandoah, provide insights into their music and their lives as Indigenous musicians. Harris also traces American Indian rock, reggae, punk, and pop over four decades, punctuating his survey with commentary from such artists as Tom Bee, founder of Native America’s first rock band, XIT. Grammy-winner Taj Mahal recalls influential guitarist Jesse Ed Davis; ex-bandmates reflect on Rock Hall of Fame inductee Redbone; Robbie Robertson, Pura Fe, and Rita Coolidge describe how their groundbreaking 1993 album, Music for the Native Americans, evolved; and DJs A Tribe Called Red discuss their melding of archival powwow recordings into powerful and engaging dance music. A welcome addition to the literature about music from Turtle Island. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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Scooby Doo Aapiish Aayaayin?
It's powwow season! Scooby-Doo Aapiish Aayaayin? (Scooby-Doo where are you in Anishinaabemowin) finds Scooby at the powwow. Song translated by Howard Kimewon & Margaret Noodin. Performed by Margaret Noodin. (1:16 minute video) |
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| Cattails in Anishinaabemowin
Join Norman as he practices saying "cattails" in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe). (.20 second video) |
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| Learning about Cattails
Kaitlyn shares her love of cattails and some of the things she's learned about them; including a story of why they're called the Defenders of the Shoreline. (5:40 minute video) |
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| Harvesting Cattails
Kelly from Niwasa Hamilton takes us on a nature walk to talk about cattails. Learn ways to tell the difference between the two types of cattails and more! (4:20 minute video) |
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| Cattails on the Cob
A simple recipe to enjoy cattails. Please be mindful where you harvest cattails, if the land or water surrounding them is polluted, the cattails will not be safe to consume. |
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Indigenous Language Resources |
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First Voices Kids
Interactive online resource for helping children learn words and phrases in 50 different Indigenous languages on Turtle Island!
Anishnaabemowin - Our Language Our Culture
Ojibwa language booklet
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Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na provides Mohawk language and culture programming at the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte). They run several programs, including Totáhne (At Grandma's House) for preschool children, Kawenna'ón:we Primary Immersion (K-4) and Shatiwennakará:tats, a year long program for Adults. |
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| Kingston Indigenous Language Nest invites you to engage in language revitalization with Dibajimowin: Urban Indigenous Languages Revitalization Project. The centerpiece of this website is a collection of thirty digital stories about culture and language made by community members. Each personal story shares insights into the barriers to language learning and cultural connection as well as the many ways we are resilient and relentless. For each story, we pulled out key themes to create new language learning resources such as vocabulary lessons, creative activities and cultural teachings. We have sorted the stories in different ways: by digital story, by language and by cultural teachings. Explore and Enjoy! |
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Free Anishinaabemowin printable resources, lesson plans, and videos to help learn the language |
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| Toronto Zoo- Turtle Island Conservation Toronto Zoo's Turtle Island Conservation programme (TIC) respectfully shares the hopes and goals of First Nation partners in our committment to the preservation of biodiversity. TIC partners with First Nation communities to preserve community knowledge and significant natural and cultural landscapes.
Resources available in Ojibwe and Mohawk. |
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Aanii.org Resource website for Anishinaabe culture, history and language |
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| Beauty in Movement: An Indigenous Guide to Physical Activity Pamphlet about the importance of physical activity and ideas to get children moving
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| Gathering Communities Making Connections A list of resources and services for people of Indigenous
Ancestry, and for those who work with them |
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Sources for Indigenous books:
Indigenous Book Lending:
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| On the Land with KILN: Sovereignty Garden Summer Series, Kingston Thursday, August 5 Thursday, August 19
Thursday, August 26 Thursday, September 2 |
| | | Listening to Land as Teacher in Early Childhood Education, ONLINE Saturday, August 7 |
| | | Kahwa:tsire Outdoor Program, Kingston, ON Tuesday, August 10 |
| | | Story Walk with Kahwa:tsire, Napanee, ON Tuesday, August 17 |
| | Beyond Land Acknowledgment, ONLINE
Wednesday, August 25 |
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