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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
June 2020
In this Issue:

Books: Loving Me, First Laugh - Welcome Baby, Shakon:newe Niiohontesha Ne Ohontsa:ke: When Strawberries Came To Be, Cottagers and Indians
Our Music: Strawberry Song
Our Arts: A, B, C's of Taking Care of Yourself
Our Words: Anishinaabemowin with KILN
Our Stories: How Strawberries Brought Peace
Our Traditions: Strawberry Teachings
Recipe: Strawberry Jam
Did you know?
Strawberries are symbolic of life and health connected to the Haudenosaunee creation story. Strawberries are known to be a women’s medicine with its leaves used for tea to support blood health.
This season is also the time babies are named in the long house.


Personal Reflection Question…
How did you decide what to name your baby? Did traditions or beliefs impact this decision?
Featured Books
Loving Me

Infant/Toddler

Whether it is a gentle kiss from mom, a hug from dad, a playful romp with an older brother, or reading with grandpa, babies and toddlers will discover the importance of family relationships in these charming photographs of Native American families. Loving Me features multi-generational family members loving and caring for a child, as they caress and tenderly show their babies and young children how much they are loved. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
First Laugh - Welcome Baby

Preschool/Kindergarten

In Navajo families, the first person to make a new baby laugh hosts the child's First Laugh Ceremony. Who will earn the honor in this story?
The First Laugh Ceremony is a celebration held to welcome a new member of the community. As everyone--from Baby's nima (mom) to nadi (big sister) to cheii (grandfather)--tries to elicit the joyous sound from Baby, readers are introduced to details about Navajo life and the Navajo names for family members. Back matter includes information about other cultural ceremonies that welcome new babies and children, including man yue celebration (China), sanskaras (Hindu) and aquiqa (Muslim).(excerpt from Strongnations.com)

Shakon:newe Niiohontesha Ne Ohontsa:ke: When Strawberries Came To Be

Primary

This illustrated story retells a Mohawk legend about the importance of strawberries to the Mohawk People. Long ago, a brother and sister argue and part ways. One goes toward the sunset, the other travels in the direction of sunrise. But someone is watching over their argument and talks to the sister. He directs her to forgive the argument and return to her brother. As brother and sister return to search for each other, the girl spots berries growing among bushes. Her hunger is eased when she sees large juicy strawberries and eats some and takes the remainder for her brother. Their quarrel forgotten, the two share the wonderful berries. All is forgiven and they return home. Since that time, the Iroquois believe that strawberries can heal quarrelsome behavior. This bilingual Mohawk and English story is told on 13 pages. Each page has a colour drawing with the bilingual text below each image. The remaining 22 pages are an extra bonus for young readers. The publishers have added connect-the-dots, colouring pages, cursive writing activities, and a word search. All illustrations and text in the student activities section reflect the Mohawk text. The work of the Language teachers and educators at Tsi Ronterihwanonhnha Ne Kanienkeha keep the traditional stories and Mohawk language alive for the coming generations in this publication. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
Cottagers and Indians

Adult

Cottagers and Indians explores the politics and issues surrounding a real-life event still occurring in the Kawartha Lakes region of Central Ontario. An Indigenous man, Arthur Copper, has taken it upon himself to repopulate the nearby lakes with wild rice, known amongst the Anishnawbe as Manoomin, much to the disapproval of the local non-Indigenous cottagers, Maureen Poole in particular. She feels the plant interferes with boating, fishing, swimming, and is generally an eyesore that brings down the property values of her cottage and those of her neighbours. Drew Hayden Taylor’s thirty-second play is a powerful dramatization of contemporary confrontations taking place between environmentalism and consumerism, Indigenous and non-Indigenous sensibilities. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
Our Music & Arts
Strawberry Song

The word for strawberry in Anishinaabemowin is "ode'imin". It literally translates to "heart berry" and is considered medicine by Indigenous peoples. In this video, Algonquin Elder, Judi Montgomery, sings a song to honour ode'imin. (1:40 minute video)
A, B, C's of Being True to Yourself

Sarah Dunkley shares her original poem, A, B, C's of Being True to Yourself.
Our Words
Anishinaabemowin in the Kitchen

Join members of Kingston Indigenous Language Nest to learn the names of items around the kitchen in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe).
(1:02 minute video)
Our Stories
How Strawberries Brought Peace

Listen to Tracey Gazley tell the story of a brother and sister, and how strawberries helped bring peace to their quarrel and peace to the world. (4:02 minute recording)
Our Traditions
Strawberry Teachings

Join members of the Kingston Indigenous Language Nest as they share different teachings relating to the strawberry.
(7:31 minute video)
Indigenous Fusion Recipe

This homemade jam recipe uses just strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and takes less than 20 minutes! Perfect for times when you just need a small batch of jam.


Indigenous Language Resources
Kingston Indigenous Languages Nest - Our Voices Matter
With the help of fluent speakers we are reclaiming our Indigenous languages & cultures.
First Voices Kids
Interactive online resource for helping children learn words and phrases in 50 different Indigenous languages on Turtle Island!


Mohawk Words and Phrases
Translations in print and audio formats


Michif Language Resource
Translations in audio, video and print formats

Anishnaabemowin - Our Language Our Culture
Ojibwa language booklet

Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na provides Mohawk language and culture programming at the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte). They run several programs, including Totáhne (At Grandma's House) for preschool children, Kawenna'ón:we Primary Immersion (K-4) and Shatiwennakará:tats, a year long program for Adults.
Courses and Resources
Anishinaabe Nation 
Resource website for anishinaabe culture, history and language
Resource for Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Practitioners
Guide for Evaluating Indigenous Children's Books
Beauty in Movement: An Indigenous Guide to Physical Activity 
Pamphlet about the importance of physical activity and ideas to get children moving
Gathering Communities Making Connections
A list of resources and services for people of Indigenous Ancestry, and for those who work with them
Canoe Kids
A family book for readers of all ages that explores Indigenous cultures through authentic Indigenous voices


Sources for Indigenous books:
Indigenous Book Lending:
Events
Songs & Stories with Kahwa:tsire, ONLINE
Wednesday, June 3
Culinary Workshop with Chef Cezin, ONLINE
Sunday, June 7
Indigenous Identity, ONLINE
Tuesday, June 9
Sealskin Earrings Workshop, ONLINE
Saturday, June 13
Traditional Rattle Making Workshop, ONLINE
Wednesday, June 17
National Indigenous Peoples Day, Canada
Sunday, June 21
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