Spily^y Tym oo, W ^rro Springs, Oregon
A p ril 6, 2011
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THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON
Chi iwa kush p tkt Autni tkw atatna
This is the food order in ichishkiin and
shuyaptmt.
Waikaanash
Alugakilaama
Salmon
Deer
Abcankanxuda
Piaxi
Bitterroot
Ateqgwalal
Xaush
Lukwsh
Waq’amu
Sawitk
Kangudya
Prayer
Tsooga
Ikagiuludamit
itgunat
‘Winat
Food Gatherer(digger)
Haape
Salmon
Yapa
Fishermen
Sepapesa
Hunter
Xaush
Lukwsh
Camas
Carrot Root
Tmsh
Chokecherry
Wiwnu
Huckleberry
Aga ageiga amigaben kwadau amiqapunitx
kwadau itgunatbama qigigaya kwada itknim
kwadau itgwaiaia.
Get out the digger and wapus, the fish nets
and boats, and the rifles.
Kanawi shan a-uya a dukxama shumax it~-em
bama idelxam aduximuxma.
Everyone prepare themselves to gather the
new foods to serve to the people.
Agai
Tuhudya meedu
Tooesabooe
Togapono
Paa
Bitter root
Biscuit root
Camas
Indian Carrot
Wild Celery
Salmon
Deer Meat
Chokecherries
Huckleberries
Water
Pesa mu tutukana oomama nummu.
These foods take care of us as Indians
throughout the year.
Auna wac’aaksha k’awityau pina-wushushuwat.
Daichkaki atgugigaya itgunat wimatba.
We are nearing feast time, tiem to prepare
ourselves.
The fishermen will catch the Spring Salmon at
the River.
Atau autni iwa k’awit.
Kwadau daichkaki adaq’walal alma atgia
atdugwalmama dan chayax itch’ank awachi
dan itgagiwak alma atkduxa.
All year roundwe give thanks to the creater
for all that we have.
The ladies will be gathering the foods from
the ground.
No’okoso Numu tukapu nahanekwe.
Feast is very important and sacred
Ayatm a pa tipiipita winatash k’awityau.
Feast will be in the month of April
Awinshma pa-wilyakiita, ku taatpasita winatas
kaatnamyau k’awitpa.
The men will dress in their blanket pants and
shirts to go to the longhouse for the feast.
Kanawi ikagiuiudami alma alixuxa k’aya awachi
bama kanawi chan kiwab daxka dauda txduxt
bama kanawi ideixam akdugiuludamida.
Many prayers will be over us all as this is all
being prepred for the people.
Pt’ilima pa-ptukta tikaina naikni aushnitchipa.
No’oko te numudooe numme
nanesootuhikute.
Lots of Indian foods will be fixed
Tamme te tukana nanesootuhiku.
Ask for blesings fo the food
Nonote paa hebeyina.
Always drink water first.
The girls will set the tables all the way around
on the tables.
Daichkaki atgia dan atkuxama it~-em iyagait-
xumix kwan kway ida wamni-a a igidimam daya
wigwa akduxa igidimam wigwa shumax it—em.
Tamme namakwetsoikwe
Tikai, tukwsai,suxas, pakw’aakawas, xaptfmi
As a food gatherer it is exciting to think of
this tie of the year when the new food comes.
Ka tamano muha natuhona
These are the names of he dishes that are set
on the table.
Ku ikwn katkatm a pawiyaxtaxa chushna anai
ptuktpa tukwsaiukwsaipa.
And then the boys will pur e chuush after the
dishes are set in the cups.
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Kanawi shan alma atkidia itukdix kiwaba daya
wigwa ituki wigwa idaqwtfba itqwti.
Everyone will dress their best fo his beautiful
day at the longhouse.
Awinshma pa-ptukta waikaanash ku ‘winatna.
The men wll take the salmon and the deer
around and set htem on the table.
Ayatm pa-ptukta xnitna ku tmaanitna
The women will set th roots and berries.
Au iwa walptaikt tamnswi walptaikash
kw’afanawat nami piyapna tkwatatyau.
No the song will be sang to thank and praise
the creator for the foods.
Au pa-k’waita tkw atatna, wiyawat’wtta
‘iwiwanichta tkw atatna ku ttaaxw shin kuc’k
kuc’k pawik’awita.
Now the leader will name th foods in the order
they are set and everyoe will take a piece and
eat it, that is called feasing the foods.
Au tlaaxw shin pa-tkw atata.
Now everyone can eat.
COME ONE - COME ALL ! ! ! !
Learn from the Elders and carry on Fun Social
Dances
we don’t see anymore and have fun learning.
EVERY THURSDAY
a t the Senior Citizen Center
beginning a t 5 :0 0 p.m.
You can bring back:
Cougar dance, Hobo Dance, Moonlight Dance,
Eagle Dance, Drop the handkerchief Dance,
Proposal Dance and many more.
In the spring its root digging time.
Ea’yoo hee tamano ewa nauka
There are other feast in the spring
Agi natuka, tuwow
And there is the Salmon Feast
Auku ikwn autni tkw atat iwata ptukt.
And then the sacred food will be ready to set
on the table.
We will be lessed
LANGUAGE CLASSES
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
5:30 - 6:30
Kiksht, Ichishkiin, Numu
6 :3 0 - 7 :0 0
Teachings vary each night
In the Culture & Heritage Language Program
Basement Training Room
Education Building
Ichishkiin Community Class
Monday - Friday
by: Arlita Rhoan & Dallas Winishut
3 :3 0 - 5 :0 0 pm
preparing for the Language Knowledge Bowl
Class is also at the Basement of the Eduation
Building.
Ichiskiin Community Class
&
Waashat Songs & meanings
Monday & Wednesday
by: Suzie Slockish
5 :3 0 - 9 :0 0 pm
Class is also at the Education Building 1 st
floor Training Room.
Ichishkiin Language, Waashat Songs &
Meanings, Longhouse teachings
by: Suzie Slockish
Tiimes vary
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO COME AND LEARN
All Language Teachers teach a t the Early
Childhood Edcation Center Monday - Friday
8 :3 0 - Noon.
Ka tamano yise togapono’a natuka
and the huckleberry feast is in August
Ka tukapu nanesootuhikuse
Prayers are given for the food.
YOUTH PROGRAM COODINATOR ACTIVITIES
FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL
For the next tw o weeks
A fter school dance praxtice
MONDAY & TUESDAY
3 :3 0 p.m. - 5 :0 0 p.m. .
April 6th Activities a t the Health & Wellness
Center in Carols Room - TBA
April 1 3th A fte r school Melting Crayon A rt -
in the OSU Training room t the Education
Building
3 :3 0 - 4 :3 0 p.m.
April 2 0th Activities at the health & wellness
center in Carols Room - TBA
for more information contact
Merle Kirk
at the Culture & Heritage Languge Program
at 553:3290
OR
stop by and see her and get more information
CULTURE & HERITAGE LANGAGE
DEPARTMENT
1110 WASCO STREET
EDUCAITON BUILDING
PHONE: 553-3290
FAX: 553-2201