S flily a y T y m o o , W arm ' Springs, O re g o n
M arch 9, 2011
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THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON-------------------------------
Au iti’xwha Anam
Winter is ending
Alxiax
Anwicht
Month
Year
Anmipa Winter Time
Tl’xwsha Ending
Wilalppt Month of March
Wawaxm .Season of Spring
Chi nwicht napt tausn putmt ku naxshpachau
tuun awacha lawashq’ish’t chkchknumi, auku
ilawawaxmikikta.
This year of .201 i the Groundhog didn’t have a
shadow so the spring weather will begin
Chi anam iwacha kst ku mfliilsim puui.
This winter it was cold an very little snow.
Ashnumashu ku wanawaishipsim ku xwami
tchamtchama awacha maikxlaak puui.
Simnasho, next to the mountain range, and
higher land areas had more snow.
Chauwiy atau iwawaxmisha kutiy a axwai
ilamlamsha anam, k’st ityasha, ku axwai
shwat’h sc’at ilausha.
Spring is nearing, but winter is hanging around
cold, north wind blowing, and dark clouds re
still happening
“New Beginnings”
Tamaño
Tonebe
Spring
Flowers
Taba Taba
Paa
Sun
Water
Tabedoa
Tumasuana
Shinning
Plant Life
Paatsedono
Hootseba’a
Meadowlark
Birds
Soogoo
Nume’na
Robin
Life
Woabe
Nana’atasoo
Worm
Different
No’o tabeno pesa pudu nasootuhina
Each day is a new blessing
Tamaño pesa nayoopunne
The warmth of Spring
Tamaño ya petu, tamaño ya petu
Spring is here, Spring is here
Mu patsedono’o pesa unnepnne
The meadowlark is singing
Mu soogoo nanadakwunina ewa woabe hanena
The robin is hopping about, looking for worms
Mu pudu modu te na’enakwa kemmadyakwe
In all directions new life is forming
Ka amano ya petuse, hee mu pudu poone?
When Spring is here, what do we see first?
Ka no’oko hemma pesa poo’d tatapuase
All plant life are turning green
Ote’a atsakwadyadu, ohakwadyadu,
ohakwadyadu, oakwadyadu, onee
Thre are red, yellow and orange flowers
No’oko hootseba’a ewa unnpunne
The birds are making a lot of noise
Pesa ka paa matuguna
Take ere of the water
Paa pesa nasoopedya
Water is very important
Paa no’oko hemma nakdu
Wate makes all living things grow
No’yoona mu suube pesa poo’e tatapu’a
The trees are all turning very green
Mu nota ewa manegono tonebanaka
And the bees are all around the flowers
Agalax Sun
Ishgilti Rain
Dtga Snow
Ikxaalal Wind
Chaxellix Winter
Gawaxemdix Spring
Ichachaq Cold
Datl’a Warm
Aga ikiax Gawaxemdixyaamt tl’a ilgwamax
alma alxuxa manux kwaish ikxalal
ichachagwix.
The seasons are changing from snow to rain,
and the air is still cold.
Kinwaki agalax alaxuxa manux kwaish
ichachaq tlaxnix
Even when the sun comes out it is stil old and
windy outside
Iltga aga saw lust manux Ikiax ilagaitl ilchqwa
quidauy amt danmax alma atgumda.
All the snow is melting and the earth is getting
plenty of water so everything can grow.
Kwaish aga alma alixuxaxdix Gwamaxemdix
kwapt iyaxipt kanawi dan ayumda itxlem
wilxba.
Soon it will be spring and then the new foods
will grow for us to gather.
Chaxellix iyagaitlxumix idelxam Nadidan wit
itukdix atgigemluxwaida Chaxellix Itgabit
ahixlaida qidau engi enshgiuludamida nugwatx
alm a ilagaitl iltga ahilaida qidau engi kanaw i
dan ayumda wilxba.
Winter is an important season for Indian
people, we pray for lots of snbw for the new
foods.
Community Classes at
Language Trailer 1103 Wasco St
Phone 553-3393
Monday-Friday
4 - 5 p.m.
now until April 22,2011 preparing
for Language Knowledge Bowl.
Monday & Wednesday 5; 30- 9 p.m.
Culture & Heritage and Probation Department
Every Tuesday
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Language 5:30 - 6:30
Cultural/Traditions/History 6:30 - 7p.m.
All classes in the Basement of the Education
Building at 1110 Wasco Street
■ C u lture & H e r ita g e L a n g u a g e D e p a rtm e n t S t a f f
Phone:553-3290
F a x 553-2201
.
Valerie Switzler, Director
Josie Blackwolf, Administrative Assistant
Arlita Rhoan, Ichishkiin Instructor
S.uzie Slockish, Ichishkiin Instructor
Dallas Wini^hut, Ichishkiin Instructor
Anna Clements, Ichishkiin Instructor
Gladys Thompson, Elder Kiksht Master
Pam Cardenas, Kiksht Instructor
Shirley Tufti, Elder Numu Master
Merle Kirk, Youth Program Coordinator
Culture & Heritage and Probation Dept
Every Wednesday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Language 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Cultural/Tradition/History 6:30-7:00
All classes in the basement of the
Education Building at
1110 Wasco Street
Youth Program Coordinator Activities
Wednesday, March 16th 4pm - 5pm
Culture & Heritage and Probation Dept
Every Monday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Language 5:30 - 6:30p.m.
Cultural/Traditional/History 6:30 - 7pm
All classes in the basement of
the Education Building at
1110 Wasco Street
Tchishkiin C om mand B ingo
Carols Room, Community Center
Wednesday, March 23rd
9am * 12 noon & 1pm - 4pm
Ichishkiin Scrabble
Culture & Heritage Basement
Friday, March 25th
“T anan”
Moie Marathan & Ice Cream Social
Culture & Heritage Basement
9am -1 2 Cartoons
Noon Movie
“SmokeSignals”
9 1pm - 4pm Cartoons
4pm Ice Cream
Com e & Enjoy N ative Am erican
Cartoon / M o v ie s !!!!
Hand Drum Making
Spring Break - No School Activity
March 21st-25th, 2011
8:30 - 12:00 & 1:00-4:30
Culture & Heritage Basement Craft Room
FOR ALL YOUTH
Birth to 18 years of age
contact
Minnie L. Wallulatum
Family Preservation Coordinator
To sign up call her at 553-3209
sponsored by:
Children Protective Services
Tribal Court Youth Prevention
Prevention Health Education Team
(formerly known as C JHJ5.T) *
Culture & Heritage Department