By Justin Neely, CPN Language Department Director Bozho Jayek (Hello everyone), It’s been a busy fall for the Language Department. We have a new high school class we are working with this year at North Rock Creek. We are also offering the language at Shawnee High School and are planning on having some students at Read More »
Robert Collins, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Interdepartmental Potawatomi Language Lead and member of the Delonais family and Thunder Clan, speaks about learning and teaching Bodéwadmimwen.
The October report from the CPN Language Department highlights fall courses in Oklahoma schools as well as online and in person classes offered by the department.
The September 2024 Language Update recounts the department’s attendance and presentation at the Potawatomi Language Conference and Gathering, highlights fall class offerings and more.
By Justin Neely, CPN Language Department Director Bozho Jayek, (Hello everyone), Gi gshatemget mine gzhenamdek zhi Shishibeniyek mawjeshnowen.It was hot and humid there at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival. Gi mdagwayemget mine mjésh bemadzejek gi byek.It was a good time and lots of people came. Gnebech yewagwén ngot wak bemadzejek zhi Bodewadmimwen Bingo zhenkadek mine Read More »
The July 2024 Language Update looks back on the progress of the Master Apprentice program and forward to the Potawatomi Language Conference at the end of July.
The June 2024 Language Update provides several words and phrases to try out at this year’s Family Reunion Festival, as well as information about Festival programming and the ongoing master apprentice program.
Under the direction of interdepartmental Potawatomi language lead Robert Collins, Citizen Potawatomi Nation students from the Tribe’s Child Development Center performed at the 21st annual Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair in the spoken poetry category, receiving first place.
The May 2024 Language Update features several awards won by Potawatomi students at the recent Oklahoma Native Youth Language Fair, the beginning of a summer immersion course, translation efforts, and several spring words.
The March 2024 Language Update features a new beginner class, the annual Winter Storytelling event and a new class for Elders.