2 mahkoonsa kiilhswa (2020) – weehki-kihkatwe!

saakiwa mahkoonsa kiilhswa – weehki-kihkatwe! noonki kaahkiihkwe neepanki (34℉) aalahkwahki eewanki ahsenisiipionki. noonki peehkonteeki kiinte saakiwa mahkoonsa kiilhswa (keešaakosita). taaniši kiišikatwi niiyaaha apiyani? neemani-nko kati mahkoonsa kiilhswa? tookinanto oowaaha -> mahkoonsa kiilhswa neemani-nko kati aakalaahšimaataweenki? toohkinanto mihtahkiši. (For English, click below)

weehki-kihkatwe! ‘It’s the Myaamia Lunar New Year!’

With the sprouting of Mahkoonsa Kiilhswa ‘Young Bear Moon’ in the night sky, we can say: “weehki-kihkatwe – It’s the Myaamia Lunar New Year!” Historically, it was during this month that mahkoonsaki ‘black bear cubs’ emerged from their dens for this first time (for more about Mahkoonsa Kiilhswa click here). This signals the beginnings of…

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25 mahkwa kiilhswa (2020)

noonki kaahkiihkwe neepanki (30℉) tikawi aalahkwahki ahsenisiipionki. noonki peehkonteeki kiinte napale neepiki mahkwa kiilhswa (peemineeta). taaniši kiišikahki niiyaaha eepiyani? neemani-nko kati mahkwa kiilhswa? tookinanto oowaaha -> mahkwa kiilhswa neemani-nko kati aakalaahšimaataweenki? toohkinanto mihtahkiši. (For English, click below)

18 mahkwa kiilhswa (2020)

noonki kaahkiihkwe neepanki (53℉) tikawi aalahkwahki ahsenisiipionki. noonki peehkonteeki kiinte waawiyiisita mahkwa kiilhswa (peemineeta). taaniši kiišikahki niiyaaha eepiyani? neemani-nko kati mahkwa kiilhswa? tookinanto oowaaha -> mahkwa kiilhswa neemani-nko kati aakalaahšimaataweenki? toohkinanto mihtahkiši. (For English, click below)

hohowa pyaaci ‘Santa is coming’

For most of us, the holidays are a time to relax in the good company of family and friends! Many children are also eagerly awaiting a visit from Santa Claus which means it’s a perfect time to introduce the phrase hohowa pyaaci! ‘Santa is coming!’ Since Santa says “hohoho!” so much we figured that was…

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