Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak
by Nigaane Bizindamoo-makak
Stories and teachings produced by students of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig school. Educators Maggie Goodwin, Canille Naslund and Gernald White work with students of the program to create content for the reservation that emphasizes Ojibwe language, traditional teachings, and elder reflections.
Episodes
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Parenting
Valerie Cash Young shares parenting advice and reflections to her daughter Animikiikaakwezenz (Mickaylynn Fasthorse). Animikiikaakwezenz, recorded Valerie's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig…
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Growing Up In Bena
Valerie Cash Young shares with her daughter Animikiikaakwezenz (Mickaylynn Fasthorse) memories of what her life was like grwoing up in the small community of Bena, located on the Leech Lake Reservation. Animikiikaakwezenz, recorded Valerie's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program…
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Telling A Story / Anne Dunn
Anne Dunn talks about how she tells stories so that her audience will listen and potentially find themselves through words . Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O...
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My First Book / Anne Dunn
Anne Dunn reflects on her early writing. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.
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Ziibaaska'iganan niim / Bezhigo Binesiikwens
Luna indizhinikaaz. Bezhigo Binesiikwens indigoo. Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa. Bagaanikaawagiidaakiing indaa. Midaaswi indaso-biboonagiz. Bezhigo Binesiikwens wants to share her love of springtime as the time has come for springtime dance and pow wows. She shares in this podcast ojibwe…
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Living In A Struggle / Anne Dunn
Anne Dunn speaks about her life of struggle fight for Indigenous and environmental rights. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the...
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Miskwaabik / Michael Smith Jr.
Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team. In this episode he tells the story of how the Ojibwe people came to learn about copper. This episode is in Ojibwemowin.
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Ozaagakiig / Anangookwe
Anangookwe indigoo. Luci indizhinikaaz. Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa. Winnie Dam indaa. Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz. Lucy Kingbird wants to share her knowledge of the Ojibwe language and her love for ziigwan, the season of spring. She prepared this prodcast hoping to encourage others to...
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The Struggles Of Today / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque
Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on the struggles many young people face in terms of their sobriety. Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and...
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I Write A Lot Of Stories / Anne Dunn
Anne Dunn speaks about the books she has published and how they have been recieved. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech...
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Kindness / Gerald White
Gerald White talks about the importance of being kind to others. Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.
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Awensiinyag / Animikiikaakwezenz
Animikiikaakwens indigoo. Bemijigimag indaa. Gaa-miskwaagamiwiizaaga’iganing indoonjibaa. Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz. Animikiikaakwezenz has a deep love for all types of creatures. She loves how the woods come alive with the sounds and movements of baby birds and mammals. She even has love for...
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Raising Two Boys / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque
LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on what it meant to raise her two sons. Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School...
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I Was Always A Writer / Anne Dunn
Anne Dunn shares how she developed as a writer over time. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.
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Giigoonyikewin / Ondaanimad
Murphy indizhinikaaz. Ondaanimad indigoo. Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa. Bagaanikaawagiidaakiing indaa. Ashi-niizh indaso-biboonagiz. Ondaanimad likes nothing more than to go fishing. Whether he is by himself or with friends, fishing is a peaceful and calming experience that he looks forward…
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My Father Had A Dream / Sarah Jackson
Elder Sarah Jackson tell of how her father had a dream about making a drum for the community. Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School...
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How We Were Raised / Gerald White
Gerald White reflects on the traditional values he was raised with and how he practices those values in his daily life. Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge...
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Mashkiki / Nigigoonsikwe
Nigigoonsikwe indigoo. Farris Park indaa. Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag miinawaa Gaa-miskwaagamiwiizaaga’iganing indoonjibaa. Nigigoonsikwe has been learning about traditional Anishinaabe medicines with her mother for several years. She appreciates deeply the power of nature to heal and wanted to share…
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My Precious Grandchildren / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque
LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares stories about her connection and deep love for her grandchildren. Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge...
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How I Got My Name / Anne Dunn
Anne Dunn shares how she was given her Ojibwe name when she was a young woman. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake...
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The Gift of Copper / Michael Smith Jr.
Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team. In this episode he tells the story of how the Ojibwe people came to learn about copper.
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Growth / Gerald White
Gerald White reflects on how he sees youth learning from their elders and how he strives to be their teacher of Ojibwe traditional activities. Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program...
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A Good Community / Donna Cloud
Donna Cloud speaks about the valuable cultural activities taking place in her life long residence of Inger, a village of 77 people located on the Leech Lake Reservation. Lucy Kingbird, her student, recorded Donna's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with…
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Mitigoog / Babaamaashikwens
Babaamaashikwens indigoo. Sophie indizhinikaaz. Waawaashkeshiwiziibing indaa. Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa. Ashi-niizh indaso-biboonagiz. Babaamaashikwens lives on the Leech Lake Reservation which is home to many different types of trees - all of which she loves. She also loves her Ojibwe...
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Drum Songs / Sarah Jackson
Elder Sarah Jackson explains how drums get their songs. Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.
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Meeting My Husband / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque
Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on marriage, grief and reconnection. Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School...
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Having Something To Say / Anne Dunn
Anne Dunn speaks to the importance of elders sharing their knowledge with other generations. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on…
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Iskigamizigewin / Wachaga
Wachaga haska wicijana indigo. Naomi indizhinikaaz. Gaa-miskwaawaakokaag indaa. Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa. Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz. Wachaga loves the season of sugarbush. It comes just as the snow begins to melt and the sap begins to run. She attends sugarbush each season as part of...
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Our Water Protectors / Michael Smith Jr.
Gerald White speaks to how he was taught about the act of bravery when he was a youth. Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech...
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Bravery / Gerald White
Gerald White speaks to how he was taught about the act of bravery when he was a youth. Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech...
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Minwendaagwad / Wauban
Darrick (DJ) indizhinikaaz. Waaban indigoo. Chaachaabaaning indaa. Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa. Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz. Wauban loves nothing more than to play outside and there is no better time for play than when spring comes. Wauban is learning to speak his Ojibwe language as a...
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Grandparent Teachings / Donna Cloud
Donna Cloud shares the traditional Ojibwe values that often referred to as "Grandparent Teachings." Lucy Kingbird, her student, recorded Donna's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on...
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Going To My First Pow Wow / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque
LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares childhood memories of going to pow wows on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana. Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the...
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Childhood Memories / Anne Dunn
Anne Dunn shares her memories about what life was like living in Cass Lake as a young girl. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the...
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Learn Our Teachings / Michael Smith Jr.
Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team. In this episode he speaks to the community asking everyone to learn their teachings.
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Back In The Day / Gerald White
Gerald White speaks to what is was like to grow up in Inger as a boy. Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.
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Becoming A Drum Keeper / Sarah Jackson
Elder Sarah Jackson tells how she became a drum keeper. Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.
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A Less Complicated Life / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque
MaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares memories of her own childhood growing up on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana. Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and…
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A Family of Storytellers / Anne Dunn
Anne Dunn shares her reflections on she became a writer and storyteller. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program presented by In Progress in partnership with the Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School...
About this show
Stories and teachings produced by students of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig school. Educators Maggie Goodwin, Canille Naslund and Gernald White work with students of the program to create content for the reservation that emphasizes Ojibwe language, traditional teachings, and elder reflections.
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