The 2022 Eemamwiciki Summer Programs mark our return to in-person programming! In June, we had 28 participants across our Saakaciweeta, Eewansaapita, Maayaahkweeta, and Neehsapita programs in Miami, Oklahoma. In July, we had 26 participants in Saakaciweeta and Eewansaapita in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The theme for this summer was Weekihkaanki Meehkintiinki ‘Games’. Saakaciweeta participants also explored…
Tag: Myaamia Games
Make Your Own Lacrosse Stick
Making pakitahaakana ‘lacrosse sticks’ is one of the cultural practices we have been revitalizing. As we learn and play more, we may adjust this process depending on what works best for us. Doug Peconge has been working on this process for years and has developed a set of instructions that can help you make your…
malotakahantaawi! Let’s Play Straw Game!
Meelotakahaminki ‘the Straw Game’ is a game of cunning and deception. It will test your abilities of observation while you try to outsmart your friends. So let’s grab some straws and begin the game! What you will need: This game can be played with a set of 51 or 101 straws. The smaller set of…
mahkisina ayootaawi miihkintiitaawi! Let’s Play Moccasin Game!
Mahkisina Meehkintiinki, ‘Moccasin Game’ is a game of strategy and teamwork that does not necessarily involve moccasins. We used to hide bullets under our moccasins, but now we hide marbles under decorated pads or potholders. You could still use your shoes to hide the marbles if you really want to play and don’t have any…
seenseewitaawi! Let’s Play Bowl Game!
The first game we are going to learn about this summer is Seenseewinki, ‘bowl game’. This is one of our games of chance, and though it is scored individually, you can play with as big a group as you like. What you will need: Seenseewinki doesn’t require too many pieces of equipment. All you will…
šoohkwaahkiinki ‘Snowsnake’
Over the past years, we’ve been working on reintroducing the game of Šoohkwaahkiinki ‘Snowsnake’ back into the Myaamia community. In šoohkwaahkiinki, players compete to see who can slide a thin piece of shaped wood as straight and as far as possible. Šoohkwaahkiinki can be played on frozen lakes or on a flat field covered in…
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