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- Anishinaabemowin, BLOG
- January 8, 2021
March 31st, 2022 Treaty 2 Territory – “Gii-Gichi Piidaandaagozim” (You are all held in the highest-regard) Today on National Indigenous Languages Day, our Niigaaniiziiwad Ogimaag honours our Anishinaabek peoples that carry and share our sacred Anishinaabemowin. Today, and every day we want to celebrate the strong daily contributions from our Anishinaabemowin Language Teachers in our
READ MORETreaty 2 Territory- The Anishinaabemowin language is known by many names, some of which refer to a specific dialect: Ojibway, Ojibwa, Ojibway, Ojibwemowin, Chippewa and Saulteaux. It is a language that is part of the Algonquian language family, generally spanning from Manitoba to Québec, with a strong concentration around the Great Lakes. Elders share that the
READ MORETreaty 2 Territory – Brandon University’s street presence is a little more vibrant, with six new flags hoisted on campus, including multiple Indigenous flags. Yesterday, a ceremony was held to honour the flags in time for National Indigenous People’s Day. The University acknowledged the land in which is sits on, and first hoisted the Treaty
READ MORETreaty 2 Territory- “Once you learn your language, you really understand the Anishinaabe world view, Unknowingly, you will start to look at the world differently.” Language, given to us by the Creator, brings sacred law and sacred teachings. Through our language we have a sacred understanding of who we are as a people. We are
READ MORETreaty 2 Territory- In June, Canadians celebrate ‘National Indigenous History Month’ to honour the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. It is an opportunity to learn about, appreciate and acknowledge the historical contributions that our people had in shaping Canada. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate on National Indigenous Peoples Day which happens
READ MORETreaty 2 Territory – Growing up on the Ebb and Flow First Nation, there were few young people who spoke Anishinaabemowin. For the most part, we understood the basics such an numbers, instructions etc. Many understood the language, however I struggled in that area as only one of my parents were fluent and I didn’t
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