Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current, December 23, 2004, Image 10

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Newspaper Page TextSpilyqy Tymoo, Wqrm Springs, Oregon December 23, 2004 Page 11 THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON- Winter and Trapping 0 .. K'al&risha TRAP Our lesson is on Trapping. We will share a few things on different types of trapping. Our ancestors trapped with natural resource tools for their shelter, clothing, bedding, pouches, foot wear and for many other needs. Today we trap for only certain animals for ceremonial purposes and home things. Some protected prey is requested from Department of Natural Resources. If they have them in their possession. Nukshdi Otter Xwayama Eagle K'usi Horse Musmuscn Cattle Chuushpama kakya iwa Nukshal Otter lives in the water. Pshapaaluxa tautaulfmi qwnpt'awas wanapa qawnptash Nukshaina. A metal trap is put in the ' water to trap the Otter. nuba nautsutsu tuukwa hu'a snow very cold snowing snare kammu tuka rabbit eat r- kooodu masato'o tsotu'a fyawatanm musmuscn ku kusi k'alclxyau. Qw'inam auku ak'Slaxisha. When you drive a vjsAj herd of cattle and horses in a corral. You have trapped the livestock. coat gloves hat Pesa yooe namatapooena, unu na'utsutsu. Dress warm because it's very cold out. Hanou masato'o? Where is your gloves? Ono u tsotu'a? And your hat? Chauna wa wunpt xwayama chi kuuk. Iwa watwa tamanwitki naknuwii. We can not trap or kill the eagle today. It is protected by the law as a endangered bird. Language lessons Ichishkin Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m. 1st Floor Training Room Education Building Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 to 3 p.m. Natural Resources Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m. Simnasho Longhouse Kiksht Mondays and Thursdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Language Trailer (Behind the Education Building) Numu Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Language Trailer (Behind the Education Building) Onekwi namatapooe! Put these on to dress warm Onosoo mu Numu kammu hu'a. Long time ago our people use to snare rabbits. Onosoo kammu ewa'yoo. There were plenty of rabbits long ago. Tomo mu kammu unu yoohoopu. In the winter time the rabbits are fat. V J Meno'o kadoo'oo kammu. Now all the rabbits are gone. Kibanagatu ewa nubabeka'yoo. There's lots of snow on the mountains. Shaidalalamd anshkdaya, enchxdat ilgaba, enshxk'aiaulal wixatba, kw'ala enshkiax! (Chorus:) Oh dm din din! Dm din din! Dindin akfax . admdin! Dashing thru the snow in a one horse open sleigh over the fields we go laughing all the way, Bells on bob-tails ring making spirits bright, what fun it is to laugh and sing a sleighing song tonight. O jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way O what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh. Ch'kayci Xabaxix (Silent Night in Wasco) Ch'kaya xabaxix Ch'kaya xabaxix Itkiaxi ch'kaya Saqw dauwax Yaxqladaxdix waliq Hk'ask'as kwadau walaq Shael ; ishtamx iyaxan Dalwau itkadagwax Yuk'ayu . shaxel ishtamxba dalwau Silent Niaht Silent Night Holy Night All is calm All is bright Round yon virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant So tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace