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Archive for December 13th, 2008

Go to this website: www.anishinaabemdaa.com/december-moon.htm

When you’re there, use your mouse to navigate the image and change your perspective.  It’s really fun!

And when you’re done having fun, go to the home page:  www.anishinaabemdaa.com and

Learn Anishinaabemowin

Anishinaabemowin, the language of the Anishinaabe nation, is one of the oldest and most historically important Native American languages in North America, but it is in danger of becoming extinct if not passed on to a new generation. In earlier times, the language was passed on orally from a tribe’s elders to its younger members, but in more recent times, this practice has fallen victim to outside influences.Kenny Neganigwane Pheasant grew up on the Wikwemikong Reservation in South Bay, Ontario, Canada speaking Anishinaabemowin. As an adult, Kenny’s love of his native language has only intensified, and he has devoted his life to teaching it to others from the elementary to the college level. A few years ago, he applied for and received a grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to fund equipment and programs that would allow him to share his expertise with a greater number of people. Among other things, that grant made it possible for Kenny to produce this new, interactive Anishinaabemowin website and companion CD-ROMS.

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