Written by Jared Nally It’s spring in Myaamionki, and sap is flowing, making it easier to peel the bark from wiikapimiši ‘basswood’, oonseentia ‘tulip poplar’, and ašaahšikopa ‘slippery elm’ trees. This time is a reminder of the ecological relationships associated with Myaamia textiles. The inner bark of these trees provides early-season fibers for Great Lakes…
Author: Myaamia Center Staff
Oxford Community Arts Center Exhibition and First Friday Event
Written by Stella Beerman Back in October, the Myaamia Center and Myaamia Heritage Museum and Archive worked together to curate “weeyaakiteeheeyankwi neepwaantiiyankwi: Celebrating 50 Years of Learning from Each Other” at the Oxford Community Arts Center. This exhibit celebrated our 50-year relationship with Miami University through photography from Myaamia community members and Myaamia Center staff,…
Was a comet responsible for the decline of the Hopewell?
Written by Andrew Sawyer, Education Outreach Specialist On February 1, 2022 Scientific Reports published a report titled The Hopewell airburst event, 1699–1567 years ago (252–383 CE)[1]. In this report, the authors claim to have found evidence of a cosmic airburst event that took place in the Ohio River Valley between about 1,639 and 1,770 years…
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