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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
December 2018
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In this issue:
Books: Kiss by Kiss (Cree), Mouse Celebrates the Winter Solstice, The Owl and the Lemming, Moonshot Vol.2Our Music: Auld Lang Syne and Santa Claus is Coming to Town in MohawkOur Words: How Are You Feeling? (Mohawk) Our Stories: Tribal Eye Productions with The Night Before Christmas Traditional Beauty: Clothespin Doll Tree Ornaments Recipe: Redberry Relish |
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Christmas, celebrated differently around the world as both a religious and secular holiday, originated in Canada with the arrival of European settlers. Indigenous peoples around the world have found ways to interpret and understand Christmas though an Indigenous lens. Discover how some Indigenous communities in Australia celebrate Christmas through the remembrance of loved ones who have passed. (4 minute video) |
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Kiss by Kiss / Ocêtôwina: A Counting Book for Families
Infant and Toddler
One kiss, two kiss, three kiss, four! So many kisses and so many more. From bestselling author Richard Van Camp comes a delightful counting book that honors families and can be used to praise your little ones as they learn to count. Ten kisses from your sweet baby might not be enough to get you through this adorable book, so you'll just have to read it over and over!
This book is a dual-language book in English and Plains Cree Y dialect. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
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Mouse Celebrates the Winter Solstice
Preschool and Kindergarten
It is winter. The land lies still, quiet and stark beneath a blanket of snow. The tiny footprints of a mouse can be seen in the light of the moon.
"Wrapped in the quiet, and there in the bleak, there stood a wise mouse, preparing to speak."
The words that mouse chose were from many years past. She spoke them into the cold night air. So begins the enchanting story of a very special Winter Solstice celebration.
Kwakwaka’wakw author Terri Mack and Tsimshian artist Bill Helin have collaborated to bring us this story of strength, friendship and celebration. The lyrical text and engaging illustrations will appeal to readers of all ages.(adapted from Strongnations.com)
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The Owl and the Lemming
Primary
In The Owl and the Lemming, Owl swoops down and blocks the entrance to a lemming den, he is sure that he has a tasty meal in the little animal he has cornered. But this lemming is not about to be eaten. This smart little rodent will need to appeal to the boastful owl's sense of pride to get away.
The storyteller is Inuk filmmaker Roselyn Akulukjuk who directed a puppet-based film of the story for Taqqut Productions, winning Best Animation at the 41st annual American Indian Film Institute Festival. Artist Amanda Sandland combines her cartoon-like characters of lemming and owl with realistic moss and rocks found in the Arctic landscape. This is a humourous story young children will find engaging. The Owl and the Lemming has been selected in the Children’s Category for First Nation Communities READ 2018. (adapted from GoodMinds.com)
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| Moonshot Vol 2
Young Adult
Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection, volume 2 is the 2017 anthology of 15 First Nations and Native American storytellers and graphic artists involved in creating graphic novels. Volume 2 centres around present-day indigenous spirituality and tradition. Each of the 15 short stories included in this volume is based on a tradition from the author’s own First Nation or community. These stories highlight present-day traditions, and diversity, in Indigenous peoples today. With each story adapted into comic book/graphic novel format by award-winning artists and illustrators, this remarkable collection of comics and short graphic novels display the depth of talent in this field of storytelling. (excerpt from GoodMinds.com) |
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Christmas Songs in Mohawk
"It has ended, the old year. A new one has begun. Let us all remember friends and family. Don't let us forget where we come from." Sung by Kanien'kehaka Onkwawén:na Raotitohkwa staff at Kanhawà:ke, with photos from the archives at Kanhiote Library in Tyendinaga. (2 minute video) Nikki Auten translates and sings this popular Christmas song in Mohawk. (1 minute video) |
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| How Are You Feeling?
In this lesson from Iakwahwatsiratátie Language Nest Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory you'll learn how to ask someone how they are feeling and how to respond. (3:24 minute video)
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| The Night Before Christmas
Enjoy this reimagined and illustrated Indigenized telling of a Christmas story for all children who are young of heart. A story time video produced by Tribal Eye Productions. (4:20 minute video) |
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| Indigenous Clothespin Doll Tree Ornaments
Algonquin Knowledge Keeper Grandmother Judi shows us a seasonal craft that is simple, inexpensive and fun to make with children. Create these Christmas tree ornament from wooden clothespins. Each uniquely designed Indigenous doll ornament can spark your child's curiousity about Indigenous traditions, roles and teachings, and at the same time inspire their creativity. Clothespin dolls make great storytelling props too! (6 minute video)
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| Redberry Relish
This relish is made from partridge berries or cranberries and is a perfect complement to turkey or any wild meat dish.
This recipe is shared with us by Barbara Crawford
Barbara is of Inuit descent, a mother
of two and a grandmother of 4 who worked
as a school secretary for 37 years. Barbara
likes to go out on the land to hunt and gather
where she resides near Goose Bay, Labrador.
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Indigenous Language Resources |
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| Online Anishinaabemowin Free Ojiibwe classes for one hour online every Tuesday at 7 p.m. |
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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!
Mohawk Words and Phrases
Translations in print and audio formats
Michif Language Resource
Translations in audio, video and print formats
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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Morning and Drop-in Programs
Kawenna'on:we Primary Immersion, Tyendinaga |
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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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Canoe Kids
A family book for readers of all ages that explores Indigenous cultures through authentic Indigenous voices
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Sources for Indigenous books:
Indigenous Book Lending:
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Corn Grinding Demonstration, Tyendinaga
Thursday, December 6 |
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| | Full Moon Ceremony, Kingston Thursday, December 20 |
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