Sterlin Harjo visits the Myaamia Center and Miami University

Sterlin Harjo recently visited Miami University in Oxford, Ohio on February 8th, to discuss his career as a Seminole/Muscogee writer, director, and producer in the film and media industry.   Most recently, Sterlin has gained increased visibility as the co-creator of the Hulu series, Reservation Dogs. Our Myaamia readers who participate in Aatotantaawi! ‘Let’s Talk About…

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21 waawiita kiilhswa (2023)

noonki kaahkiihkwe tikawi ceeliteeki (55℉) aahsanteeki ahsenisiipionki. neepiwiki ahsenaamiša. mayaawi seekalaanki eehsenaamišipoohkiaanki. noonki peehkonteeki napale neepiki waawiita kiilhswa (peemineeta). taaniši kiišikahki niiyaaha apiyani? neemani-nko kati waawiita kiilhswa? tookinanto oowaaha -> waawiita kiilhswa neemani-nko kati aakalaahšimaataweenki? toohkinanto mihtahkiši. (For English, click below)

17 waawiita kiilhswa (2023)

noonki kaahkiihkwe tikawi ceeliteeki (61℉) aalahkwahki eelaamhsenki ahsenisiipionki. noonki peehkonteeki kiinte waawiyiisita waawiita kiilhswa (peemineeta). taaniši kiišikahki niiyaaha apiyani? neemani-nko kati waawiita kiilhswa? tookinanto oowaaha -> waawiita kiilhswa neemani-nko kati aakalaahšimaataweenki? toohkinanto mihtahkiši. (For English, click below)

Wrapping up the 50th Anniversary Part 1

Throughout 2022, the Miami Tribe celebrated the 50th anniversary of our community’s relationship with Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. As we wrapped up the celebrations at the Myaamia Winter Gathering in January, we wanted to reflect on everything that happened this year.  The events that took place on Miami’s campus wouldn’t have been possible without…

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Myaamia Winter Gathering 2023

The 26th Annual Myaamia Winter Gathering was a great success. It doubled as a final celebration of the 50th Anniversary of neepwaantiinki ‘learning from each other.’ This is a phrase used to symbolize the relationship between the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Miami University. Many relationships have been kindled by others and the Miami Tribe…

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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…

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30 mahkwa kiilhswa (2023)

noonki kaahkiihkwe tikawi neepanki (34℉) aalahkwahki kooniki ahsenisiipionki. alaake manetwa piihsaaci. noonki peehkonteeki neepiki mahkwa kiilhswa (peemineeta). kaapootwe kati saakiwa waawiita kiilhswa. taaniši kiišikahki niiyaaha apiyani? neemani-nko kati mahkwa kiilhswa? tookinanto oowaaha -> mahkwa kiilhswa neemani-nko kati aakalaahšimaataweenki? toohkinanto mihtahkiši. (For English, click below)

19 mahkwa kiilhswa (2023)

noonki kaahkiihkwe tikawi ceeliteeki (50℉) aalahkwahki šeepilaaniki ahsenisiipionki. noonki šaayiipaawe ciinkwia noontaahkweeta. noonki peehkonteeki napale neepiki mahkwa kiilhswa (peemineeta). taaniši kiišikahki niiyaaha apiyani? neemani-nko kati mahkwa kiilhswa? tookinanto oowaaha -> mahkwa kiilhswa neemani-nko kati aakalaahšimaataweenki? toohkinanto mihtahkiši. (For English, click below)

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…

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