During the 2020 Winter Gathering, Myaamiaki gathered together to dedicate the newly expanded Aacimweekaani ‘Council House.’ As cultural and governmental events have grown, the need for space became apparent. In 2017, the Miami Tribe received an Indian Community Development Block Grant in order to expand the structure. The new decor is meant to communicate the…
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cecaahkwa neehi myaamiaki ‘the Sandhill Crane and the Myaamia People’
With the sprouting of the Myaamia new moon, we enter the third month of the Myaamia lunar calendar: cecaahkwa kiilhswa ‘Sandhill Crane Moon.’ This month gets its name because of the prominent migration and nesting behaviors common among these birds during this period of transition from peepoonki to neepinwiki. But outside of these important ecological…
Mihšihkinaahkwa – A Brief Biography of ‘Little Turtle’
Akima Mihšihkinaahkwa ‘Chief Little Turtle’ (~1747-1812) was a prominent Myaamia leader from 1780 until 1809. Not much is known about his childhood. Little is known about his parents, but he did share one parent in common with the Myaamia leaders Pakaana and Tahkamwa. It is likely that he grew up in the area between the…
What’s New with Aacimotaatiiyankwi?
We are excited about these changes and look forward to sharing with you! Home Page If you haven’t already noticed, we have completely changed the look of Aacimotaatiiyankwi: A Myaamia Community Blog this week! Instead of a list of all of our latest blog posts, you’ll now see a featured content slider where we’ll be…
Blog Maintenance Occurring the Week of December 16, 2019
Aacimotaatiiyankwi has undergone some changes over the last several years. We’ve added new contributors and webpages as well as reorganized some of our existing posts and pages. Since we’re growing and changing, we believe it’s time for our look to get an update too! Over the course of this week, we will be making updates…
meehkweelimankwiki myaamiaki aancihseeciki
We Remember the Myaamia Forced Removal aya eeweemilakakoki ‘Hello my relatives,’ 173 years ago this week, the United States government began the forced removal of Myaamia people from our historic homelands in the Wabash River Valley. On October 6, 1846, Myaamia people boarded canal boats near Iihkipihsinonki ‘the Straight Place’ (Peru, Indiana). All told, in just…
The Lost Treaty of Fort Meigs; or, Why Didn’t the Myaamia Sell Their Rights to Land in Northwest Ohio?
By Isaac Stephani and Cam Shriver Note: This blog post stems from original research conducted by undergraduate student Isaac Stephani in Dr. Cam Shriver’s Intro to the Miami Tribe class at Miami University in spring 2019. In late September of 1817, the Treaty of Fort Meigs, also known as the Treaty of Maumee Rapids, was signed….
kiišiinkwia kiilhswa ‘Green Corn Moon’
*photo by Miami University, Jeff Sabo Kiišiinkwia Kiilhswa ‘Green Corn Moon’ is the sixth month of the Myaamia lunar calendar. The name for this lunar month refers to corn that is in the milk stage and can be eaten raw off the cob much like today’s common “sweet corn.” Myaamia miincipi that is planted in…
aanteekwa kiilhswa ‘Crow Moon’
Description of Aanteekwa Kiilhswa ‘Crow Moon’ within the Myaamia lunar calendar system.
mahkwa kiilhswa ‘Black Bear Moon’
Mahkwa Kiilhswa ‘Black Bear Moon’ is one of two lunar months named for the American black bear (Ursus americanus). It typically occurs between late December and early February in the Gregorian calendar. To the best of our knowledge, this month is associated with mature female bears giving birth to their cubs. Female American black bears have…
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