If you look up ‘phone’ in the dictionary, you will find the Myaamia word aayaacimwaakani. If you have been around the Myaamia language for a while you may have heard other variations of this word to mean phone, but for the sake of this post we will stick to the word on the dictionary. So,…
Category: Education
Rebecca Nagle visits Miami University
Rebecca Nagle, citizen of the Cherokee Nation, journalist, activist, and podcast host, recently visited Miami University to present “Tribal Sovereignty 101” where she discussed tribal sovereignty, how U.S. policy impacts the rights of tribes, and how the rights of tribes impact tribal citizens. Rebecca grew up in Joplin, MO, less than 40 miles from the…
Bringing Myaamia Art to the Classroom
Co-authored by Kristina Fox and Dr. Stephanie Danker Myaamia Ribbonwork is one of the best known examples of revitalized Myaamia artwork. Over the course of several years, a team of people researched examples of ribbonwork and created peepankišaapiikahkia eehkwaatamenki: Myaamia Ribbonwork. Along with the publication, workshops were held for the Myaamia community. As is common…
Eemamwiciki Summer Program Outcomes from OAE
Every year, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma hosts tribal members ages 6 and older for a summer experience designed to teach them about Myaamia culture and language. There are six rotating themes for this summer experience, with the idea that participants who go through the program will eventually be exposed to each. Not a typical…
My, Your, & His/Hers in Myaamiaataweenki Part 2
In part 2 of Possession in Myaamiaataweenki, we will explain how possession works in common (inanimate) nouns that can stand alone. But first, a quick refresher from the first part of this series! Remember, there are two types of nouns in Myaamiaataweenki: common (also called inanimate) and special (also called animate). Here, we will cover…
Introducing Šaapohkaayoni: A Myaamia Portal
As a community living in diaspora, it is a challenge to provide opportunities for everyone to participate in language and culture learning. Our education team has been developing a new digital platform that allows us to connect with learning resources from anywhere with Internet access. Šaapohkaayoni: A Myaamia Portal was designed to make searching our…
iiši-nipwaamiwaaci niniicaanihsaki ‘What my kids have taught me’
You probably noticed that the title of this post is a bit different from the last one! There are many things that have changed since my last blog post (almost a year ago already). The biggest change that’s come our way is ninkwihsa ‘my son’, Moohseensa. He came into the world with a bang on…
mahkwa pimi ‘Black Bear Grease’
As we are in the midst of Mahkwa Kiilhswa ‘Black Bear Moon,’ I thought it would be fitting to write a brief post about one of the favorite all purpose substances of the Myaamia past: mahkwa pimi ‘Black bear grease.’ In one of our community’s favorite Aalhsoohkaana ‘Winter Stories,’ Wiihsakacaakwa goes out visiting to his…
Mahkihkiwa: the Myaamia Ethnobotanical Database
After years of research, Mahkihkiwa, a Myaamia Ethnobotanical Database is ready for the community to use! Mahkihkiwa or ‘herb medicine’ in English, was chosen as the name to signify the important role plants play in our culture and lives as Myaamia people. This database consolidates practical uses and Myaamia knowledge of local plants into a…
Artist Spotlight: Jared Nally
Written by Joshua Sutterfield Meet Jared Nally, a Myaamia student who is currently seeking a Master’s degree in Environmental Science at Miami University. He is a recipient of the Aanchtaakia Graduate Fellowship. Aanchtaakia is the Myaamia word meaning ‘change maker.’ This fellowship is specifically designed for tribal scholars motivated to make positive change in tribal…
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