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This page addresses culture, ecology, and natural resource management. Thirteen Moons is the Fond du Lac Tribal College Extension Program and is a collaboration of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Fond du Lac Resource Manage- ment, funded by the USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Sign up to the 13 Moons listserv for the latest information on workshops and events by emailing [email protected] Don’t forget to check us out on Facebook! 13 Moons Ashi niswi giizisoog Ashi-niswi giizisoog (Thirteen Moons) The new Namebini-giizis begins February 26. This is the Sucker Fish Moon. Other names for this moon are Migizi-giizis, Eagle Moon and Makoonsag-gaa-nitaawaadi-giizis, When the bear cubs are born moon. Namebini-giizis T he Gichi Manidoo Giizis Tradi- tional Powwow 2017 was held Jan. 14, 2017 at the Black Bear Casino Resort-Otter Creek Event Center. There were an estimated 1500 partici- pants and spectators singing, drum- ming, and learning about the land and community. Total number of youth, women, and men dancers totaled 245. There were 37 drums registered including the Fond du Lac Cedar Creek Singers as this year’s host drum. The 13 Moons programs hosted 31 local and regional programs to highlight how their programs take care of the commu- nity. A total of 15 vendors set up tables to sell arts and crafts. The 13 Moons program would like to thank our powwow staff: Emcee, Leslie Gibbs; Arena Director, Dan Houle; Head Woman Dancer, Emily Smith; Head Man Dancer, Tony Fish; Spiritual Advisor, Ricky DeFoe; Moccasin Game Host, Jerry Ojibway; and Host Drum, Cedar Creek Singers bringing their knowledge and time to the powwow. The 13 Moons program would also like to thank all the staff from Fond du Lac Resource Management, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Otter Creek Event Center and volunteers for their help making the Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow a successful event. And a special thank you to our additional sponsorship from the Fond du Lac Statewide Health Improvement Partner- ship. Miigwech and hope to see you all again next year! Page 14 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | February 2017 Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow 2017 Veronica Smith and Emily Smith-Head Woman Dancer, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio. Ricky DeFoe Spiritual Advisor, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio. Tony Fish Head Man Dancer, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio.
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This page addresses culture, ecology, and natural resource management. Thirteen Moons is the Fond du Lac Tribal College Extension Program and is a collaboration of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Fond du Lac Resource Manage-ment, funded by the USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Sign up to the 13 Moons listserv for the latest information on workshops and events by emailing [email protected] Don’t forget to check us out on Facebook! 13 Moons Ashi niswi giizisoog
ashi-niswi giizisoog (Thirteen Moons)The new Namebini-giizis begins February 26. This is the Sucker Fish Moon. Other names for this moon are Migizi-giizis, Eagle Moon and Makoonsag-gaa-nitaawaadi-giizis, When the bear cubs are born moon. Namebini-giizis
The Gichi Manidoo Giizis Tradi-tional Powwow 2017 was held Jan. 14, 2017 at the Black Bear
Casino Resort-Otter Creek Event Center. There were an estimated 1500 partici-pants and spectators singing, drum-ming, and learning about the land and community. Total number of youth, women, and men dancers totaled 245. There were 37 drums registered including the Fond du Lac Cedar Creek Singers as this year’s host drum. The 13 Moons programs hosted 31 local and regional programs to highlight how their programs take care of the commu-nity. A total of 15 vendors set up tables to sell arts and crafts. The 13 Moons program would like to thank our powwow staff: Emcee, Leslie Gibbs; Arena Director, Dan Houle; Head Woman Dancer, Emily Smith; Head Man Dancer, Tony Fish; Spiritual Advisor, Ricky DeFoe; Moccasin Game Host, Jerry Ojibway; and Host Drum, Cedar Creek Singers bringing their knowledge and time to the powwow. The 13 Moons program would also like to thank all the staff from Fond du Lac Resource Management, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Otter Creek Event Center and volunteers for their help making the Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow a successful event. And a special thank you to our additional sponsorship from the Fond du Lac Statewide Health Improvement Partner-ship. Miigwech and hope to see you all again next year!
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Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow 2017
Veronica Smith and Emily Smith-Head Woman Dancer, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio.
Ricky DeFoe Spiritual Advisor, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio.
Tony Fish Head Man Dancer, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio.
ashi-niswi giizisoog (Thirteen Moons)
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Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow 2017 Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow 2017
Sarah Agaton Howes, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio.Ivy Vianio and Robert DesJarlait, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio.
Emily Smith and Rebecca St George, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio. Shannon Kesner Jesse Godbold Erika Legros Linda Whitebird, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio.
Red Solidarity Shawls, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio.
Ricky DeFoe Spiritual Advisor, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio.
Les Gibbs Pow Wow Emcee, photo courtesy of Ivy Vainio.
— Ojibwe Wordlist —
Ojibwe language ........................Anishinaabemowin
Outside .................................................. Agwajiing
Pipe .......................................................Opwaagan
Powwow ............................................... Niimi’idim
Restaurant ..................................... Wiisiniiwigamig
River .............................................................. Ziibi
School .............................. Gikinoo’amaadiiwigamig
Singers .............................................. Negamowaad
Smudge .............................................Nookwezigan
Star ............................................................. Anang
Store .............................................Adaawewigamig
Stream ....................................................... Ziibiins
Sun ...............................................................Giizis
Source: www.ojibwe.org/home/pdf/ojibwe_beginner_dictionary.pdf
Ashi-niswi giizisoog BIGADA'WAA WORD SEARCH Find the Ojibwe words in the puzzle below
Double Vowel ChartThis is how to pronounce Ojibwe words.All consonants sound the same as in English.
“Zh”- sounds like the “su” in measure“a”- sounds like the “u” in sun“aa”- sounds like the “a” in father“i”- sounds like the “i” in sit“ii”- sounds like the “ee” in feet“o”- sounds like the “o” in go“oo”- sounds like the “oo” in food“e”- sounds like the “ay” in stay
Anishinaabemowin Lessons Basic Ojibwe words and phrases:
Ashi-niswi giizisoog Ojibwemowin Page
Days of the WeekMonday(day after prayer day)- Ishwaa-anami’e giizhigadTuesday(second day)- Niizho-giizhigadWednesday(half way)- AabitooseThursday(fourth day)- Niiyo giizhigadFriday(fifth day)- Naano giizhigadSaturday(floor washing day)- Giziibiigiisaginige-giizhigadSunday(last work day or prayer day)- Ishwaaj-anokiigiizhigad or Anami’e-giizhigad
Source: www.ojibwe.org/home/pdf/ojibwe_beginner_dictionary.pdf
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