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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
January 2020
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In this Issue:
Books: Learn & Play, Counting in Mi'kmaw,Where Only Elders Go: Moon Lake Loon Lake, Crow Winter Our Music: Seven Directions Song Featured Artist: Christi Belcourt Our Words: Anishinaabemowin Language Lesson Our Stories: Fringe Teachings Our Traditions: Snow Snake Recipe: Black Bean Brownie |
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| Did you know… The Turtle’s back is a very important part of our Creation Stories, it represents the formation of Turtle Island (also known as the continent of North America).
If you look closely at a turtle's back, you will notice a pattern of thirteen individual sections, these sections represent each moon in the seasonal cycle.
Personal Reflection Question… What lessons, teachings and/or insights can we gain from paying attention to beauty of the natural world? |
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Learn and Play with First Nations and Native Art
Infant/Toddler
Learn and Play with First Nations and Native Art is an 18-page concept board book from Native Northwest publishers. This unique title offers young children an introduction to concepts such as opposites, shapes, counting, the alphabet, colours, and search and find using Northwest Coast art designs and Woodland art style. Each artist's contribution is recognized in this important title for young children. It also introduces young children to Northwest Coast art designs while explaining the importance of interdependence with the environment. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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Counting in Mi'kmaw
Preschool/Kinder
One is Ne'wt, for one bear. Two is Ta'pu, for two women at the sacred fire. Counting from one to ten in English and Mi'kmaw, baby is introduced to both the ancestral language of Mi'kmaki and to Mi'kmaw culture and legend, through beautifully rendered illustrations of important animals, like turtle, bear, and beaver, to concepts integral to the Mi'kmaw world view, like the Four (Ne'w) Directions, and the Seven (L'luiknek) Mi'kmaw teachings. Features bright and detailed illustrations from celebrated Waycobah-based Mi'kmaw illustrator, Loretta Gould.(excerpt from Strongnations.com)
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| Where Only The Elders Go - Moon Lake Loon Lake
Primary
This is the story of an Ojibway boy, who, on hearing the call of a Loon, remembers a story of long ago. Mishomis comes to a peaceful, restful lake surrounded by tall, ancient trees. The place is tranquil because it is sacred, and the Loon is calling because it is time for Mishomis to pass on. Closing his eyes, Mishomis sees his life first as a young boy, then as a Chief, and now as an Elder. In a moment of silence, Moon Lake Loon Lake welcomes Mishomis's spirit. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
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Crow Winter
Adult
Crow Winter by Karen McBride, Algonquin Anishinaabe from Timiskaming First Nation in the territory that is now known as Quebec, is a story about trickster and Hazel Ellis. Returning home to Spirit Bear Point First Nation, Hazel dreams of an old crow. A new job at the Band office introduces her to evidence that will prove useful as she tries to unravel a complicated land issue involving family and historic records. Nanabush, her mother, Gus, Mia, Joni, Robby and Thomas are the links between her life, family and home and the Medicine Wheel. Organized in 18 chapters, an epilogue, author's note on language and acknowledgements, Crow Winter is highly recommended. This is a story of mystery, friendship, spirit, kinship, land claims and settler colonialism through Anishinaabeg storytelling. The illustrations are by the author, Karen McBride. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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Members of the Kingston Indigenous Language Nest perform the Seven Directions Song (2:17 minute video) |
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Featured Artist: Christi Belcourt
"Christi Belcourt is a Michif (Métis) visual artist with a deep respect for Mother Earth, the traditions and the knowledge of her people. In addition to her paintings she is also known as a community based artist, environmentalist and advocate for the lands, waters and Indigenous peoples."
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Lynda Gerow shares an Ojibwe Language Lesson teaching us the word "niwakewaj" meaning "I don't take the cold very easily". (.09 second video)
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Fringe Teachings
Members of Kingston Indigenous Language Nest, Deb and Onagotay, share knowledge about why Indigenous peoples wear fringes on their clothing. Video is in Anishinaabemowin and English. (2:25 minute video)
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| Snow Snake
Language Archivest, Randy Cornelious, talks about the traditional game of snow snake and how playing it is not just a game, but a type of medicine for the people. (7:16 minute video) |
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| Kate's Black Bean Brownies
"The trick with these: serve them first, and then reveal the secret ingredient. In all the times I’ve served bean desserts, not one single person who didn’t know beforehand has ever guessed!"
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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!
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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Free Anishinaabemowin printable resources, lesson plans, and videos to help learn the language |
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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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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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| Indigenous Solidarity Speaker Series, Kingston, ON Tuesday, January 7 |
| | Kaianere’ko:wa Teachings with Aronhiaiens Herne, Shannonville, ON
Tuesday, January 7 |
| | | Kingston Indigenous Language Nest, Kingston, ON Saturday, January 11 |
| | | Community Circle with Glocca Morra, Tyendinaga, ON Tuesday, January 14 |
| | Being Salmon, Being Human, Peterborough, ON Friday, January 31 |
| | We need YOU!
Help us become more inclusive of the many First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples among our readership. Share an Indigenous recipe, song, or traditional art through Come Walk in My Moccasins. Contact kahwatsire@mbq-tmt.org if you are interested in becoming a guest contributor.
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