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r “) Spiiy^y Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Page 13 June 1, 2011 THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON _Ichishkiin Kiksht Pa’anixwat - Paiyumsha Treaty Days Celebration Treaty of 1855 with the Middle Oregon Colum bia River Tribes. Definition of Treaty. A for mally concluded and ratified agreement between countries and the United States of America. Wyampam, Taix, Tinainu Warm Springs Bands Treaty Signers Takshpash John Day Area Treaty signers KilgaltwaHa W asq’upam Band The Dalles, Dog River W asq’upam Band Nch'iata Nch'l Tichami President of the United States of America Nch’i Wanatama itimatsha patkwapanichashana pa’anixwat timash at’xan alxaixpa, putmt ku paxa’maat paxaaptit paxat anwichtpa. Wyampam, Taixpam, Takpashpam, Tinainupam ku Wasq’pam iwa KilgwaWa, Dalles, ku Dog River. The Columbia River Tribes of Middle Oregon signed the “Treaty of 1 8 5 5 ” Pa’anixwat timash iwacha ani tamanwit kuuk miyuux nch’i tichami iwacha Franklin D. Pierce. The year the treaty of 1855 was made law, Franklin D. Pierce was the President of the United States of America. Tamashwiktema John Flett, William Doffa. The Interpreters for the Treaty were John Flett, & William Dofa. Putmt ku naxsh W at’wHama, Simtustus, Loksquisa, Shikame ku Kuckup (Upper Wyampam, Taix) Staxowtai ku Iso (Lower Wyampam) Alexis ku Talkish (Tinainu) Yais (Takshpash) Mark Kwadau Kaskella (Dalles W asq’upam) Tasymt (W asq’uam Kilgralfa) Wallachin (W asq’upam Dog or Hood River) There was eleven of th head leaders of the river people who signed the treaty paper in front of General Joel Palmer (superintendent) Naxsh putaaptit ku mtaaptit ku c’mst nishaichtpama snwitama patwaxlikna tkwapanichashat pa’anixwat. There are 139 headmen and delegaes of each village who signed their “X ” mark on the “Treaty of 1855 of Middle Oregon” Auku pa’anixwat tamanwit timash anitnaq’itapa nami tananma patanaisha Numu yadwon tananmamn. Thikuuknata akuukwa mtaat tananmamn. After the 1855 treaty was made law our people accepted and included the Northern Paiute people to be members of Warm Springs Indian Reservation of Oregon. Since then we are Federally Recognized as the Warm Springs Confederated Tribes of Middle Oregon. Community Class for Ichishkiin Language Monday & Wednesday 5:30 - 9:00 pm with Language Instructor Suzie Slockish Main Floor Training Room Sunday Home Base times vary Language and Waashat Songs With Language Instructor Suzie Slockish For location contact Suzie at 553-3290 Upcoming Summer Class’ with Language Instructor Arlita Rhoan Start date middle of June Will be announced Taps P’ala igatxumama aga Day is done Agafax aga iiupdix Gone the sun Watala yamt watala aichala iypupdix agate From the lakes Ikmimaxyamt From the hills Qidau gushaxmax yamt From the Sky Kanawi dan it’ukdix All is well It’ukdix kadax ittamachgwa Safely rest Kimank shaxel ishtamx kwaba sqwap kanawi shan ba God is nigh Chaiyaxa gatxumam wigwa Fading Light qidau engi ikimnak shub ateuxaxdix Dims the sight Chiayaxa qengi itq’ixanaba pu k’aya ixuxa And a Star Qidau engi kimank dagapgap alixuxaxdix shaxel agushaxba Gems the Sky lyagaitteumix kimank dawax kanawi dan alixuxa Gleaming Bright Yaxi yaamt From afar Kwapt kadixa alishmaxidix kanawi qaxba Drawing nigh Kiwaba xab alixuxaxdix Falls the night It’ukdix kwankwan itgelxam itgixanaunxtma Thanks & Praise Maika bama idelxam tfawigwama For our days Kiwaba axka agatex kanawi shan tediwi k’axsh alaqbaya Neath the sun Quidau itq’ixana bama akdux Neath the stars Agushaxba kanawa Neath the sky Qidau gaitl dawi alxiut qadamt A s we go Qidau dan ilxelxlat This we know Shaxel ishtamx kanawi danba it’ukdi God is nigh Wilfred & Geraldine Jim and Mona Jim and the Culture & Heritage Department staff Invite you to learn “Hands on” to make: “REGALIA” Boys Shaps, Ribbon Shirts, Girls Dresses, Girls Basket Hats, Shawls, & Etc in the Cultural Craft Room at the Education Building May 31 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Beginning June & Part of July will be Mon days and Tuesdays (excluding Tribal Holi days) June 6th, :5:30 pm - 7:30 pm June 7th, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm June 13th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm June 14th, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm June 20th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm June 21st, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm June 27th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm June 28th, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm July 4th NO CLASS TRIBAL HOLIDAY July 5th, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm July 11 th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm July 12th, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Questions, Contact Culture & Heritage Staff Numu “Pesa Sooyoo Wen’a” Respecting Tribal Ceremonies KaNanumma Nanugan Soopeduhwat unne Knowing your Tribal Dances Umu mooatupu pesa matugunue pesa matugunne. Nane sootuhina, hoobea no hasoomunne. Knowing the songs of worship and celebration. Tunekwuhudu Singer Natugooyona Natuwengedu Song Tukweb adu Drummer Wetooa Drum Kawowo’o Bell Kawowo’o ts akangedu Bell Ringer Nuga Dance Nugadu Dancer What it takes to make “Lukameen” Agai Agai Nugai Shukan Agai aho podo Agai hooba Pateda Goohane Hangobe Salmon Dried Salmon Backbone Fish Soup Potatoe Cook Flour E mate yaiya’ MAKE ME HUNGRY All Contacts for the Culture & Heritage Department Staff are as follows: Val Switzler, Director Josie Blackwolf, Secretary Arlita Rhoan, Lead Ichishkiin Instructor Suzie Slockish, Ichishkiin Instructor Anna Clements, Ichishkiin Instructor Dallas Winishut, Ichishkiin Instructor Pam Cardenas, Kiksht Instructor Gladys Thompson, Kiksht Elder Gerald Danzuka, Numu Instructor Shirley Tufti, Numu Elder Instructor Merle Kirk, Youth Program Coordinator Any qestions you can contact any of the staff at 553-3290 or stop by Education Building 1110 Wasco Street There is a great opportunity here for our community and especially our children to enjoy the company and knowledge of our valued Elders. Wilfred & Geraldine Jim And members of the Culture & Heritage department are bringing back “FUN SOCIAL DANECS" EVERY THURSDAY BEGINNING 5PM at the Senior Citizen Center Be a part of learning: MOONLIGHT DANCE, COUGAR DANCE, DROP THE HANDKERCHIEF DANCE, PROPOSAL DANCE, HOBO DANCE, INDIAN CHARLESTON, EAGLE DANCE, AND MANY MORE FUN DANCES. For more informtion contact: Suzie Slockish or Merle Kirk 553-3290 Or better yet: Take time stop by and have a lot of fun learning
