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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 2011)
n r Spilygy Tyrnoo, W3rrn Springs, Oregon November 30, 2011 P^ge 11 THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON Kiksht Ichishkiin DAMINWA ALIMXANXANAUNXMA SHAN MAIKA TANAN ASHWA BEING INDIAN IS Always be proud of who you are Tanân ashwa pashwinfi Being poud of what you are - Indian Awawat Language - Itq’iuqtdksh Elders - Shaxel ishtamx - Creator Alamelqlaxida - Learn Emxgiuldamida - You will pray Daminwa - Always Tanân ashwa shukanii nami anitâna. N u m u HA 0 0 U YA ABENO? HOW AE YOU TODAY? PESANU! - I'M FINE Te moomooatupuwitoo yadoakwe Knowing the great spirit Today we will talk about our ancestors Tanân ashwa tmiinwa shukanii nami tanânawitmi qanaiwit. Mu Numu onosoo tu tuka’nama nane’a Respecting tribal ceremonies. Tanân ashwa shukanii tfâaxw pam a ayâyat wâashat. Our people were named for the food in their area. Knowing your tribal dances Umu yamosawitu, kedukuka’a Tanân asghwa shukwanii walptâikashna, ku tfâaxw pama ayayatpam a walptâikt. The people from Ft. Bidwll are called “groundhog eaters.” Knowing the songs of worship and celebration. Alamelqtaxida amiwawat Learn your language Tanân ashwa taminwa tm ait ku w apatat nch’inch’ima Always Respecting and helping your elders Admelkqtaxida kanawi idmiq’iuqtdiksh Learn your family ancestry Tanan ashwa aith ku tt’aaxwmiyau w apatatash. AlamelqJaxida ilxakaqmit Tanan ashwa hauiish ku skau Learn your treaty Amdukshtama idmiq’iuqtdiksh Visit your elders Daminwa amshxiigiuidamida Shaxel Ishtamx Always have a prayer to our creator Gangadix galuxidlaitix idasq’u idelxam kana’amdmax iwimalba Long ago the Wasco people lived along the Columbia River Gangatbama enshgigamxanawnxt enshait We treasure our heritage Qidau engi kanawa enshxengiqnan awawat kiksht engi qadagachi anshxengiglaya gengi adasq’u idait. And today, we are learning to talk Wasco so we can understand our wasco ways. Gangadix idelxalxam daichkengi gatduxichginan kanawi dan bama kanawi ittalxam. In the old days our people themselves created everything for all their people Ittatxlem galuxtkiax ixshaqt igunat kwadau dulapx itbclem kwadau idac’imam itbclem. Our main foods were dried salmon, roots and berries. Kanawa idelxdlxam gatgigamxanawanxt shaxel ishtamax-yamt. All our people looked up to our Creator. Kanawa idelxalxam ilxashtamx gachdelxlut kanawi dan. Qidau engi kanawa alxemgaba bama it’ukdii alxilaida. We recognize that our creator has given each tribe special gifts that, when rec ognized and used togeher, will provide and preserve a happy life for this gen eration and generations to come. Gangatbama enshgigamamxanawnxt enshait, daminwa igad pu alixmaxida iqakmit idelxalxambama. We treasure our history and want it preserved. Being generous and helpful to all in need Being brave and having courage. Tanan ashwa ‘Mnuwai Being kind and understanding Tanan ashwa nch’i pinakw’atanii ttaaxw namu Being proud of your family Susumudu yatu “tuhudya tukadu,” mee nane’a Some people from here are called the “deer eaters.” Ya mu wadatuka’a, Boinwitu There’s the “seed eaters,” from Buns area. Ewa’yoo Numu, nume ki nema’yu. There’s lots of bands of Paiuts we didn’t mention. Mu Numu onsoo kwa’ya mesoo sognume Tanan ashwa kw’a tenii anHanmiyau tf’aaxwna ianiyaiya ticham , ku kuni tkw atat tunx tunx, chuush, tautnuk ku tfaaxw tun nishaishtash chna ticham pa. kuna kunkiin axwai wiyaxaixshamsh chi kuuk. The Paiutes roamed all over this terretory. Being thankful for what nature brings. Thats why we still exist today. Umu nonotse ki sumukwi nobekadu. Shnutwined tf’aaxw nch’i ticham pam a Tanan chi alxaix. Our people were nomads, never stayed in one place too long. November is set aside to observe Native Ameri cans of the United States of America Ka teepuma nadu umu tumatapoo’e Tananm a Oregonkni. Nam ach’na wa Ichishkiin snwttama, kuna wa tunxtunx wiwanichii Nch’i Wanakni. We will share some information about our Native Amerivcan people from this area in Oregon. We speak Warm Springs Ichishkiin language and we are dscendents of several Ichishkiin groups from the Columbia River. Miimikni na’au wamsh namach’a tananma ichishkiin snwttama nc’i Wanakni ku tteaxwkan maan pawushinwushinxana, panaik’uknxana tkw atat. Since in time immemorial us Sahaptin Language speaking people are from the Columia River. We also traveled other aboriginal terriories in season for our existence. Tananm a nawa, Nch’i Wanatama. Wiwanichii Tinino, Wyam, Sk’inpa, Takhpash. Qw’ainata wa kuma wainchii chikuk Warm Springs. We are Native Americans of our people from areas along columbia river, such as Tenino, Wyam, (falls) Sk’in, (Cradleboard) and Takshpash, (mouth of Ashuts, and John Day Rivers) Today we ae named Warm Springs. ‘Uwit quuix tananmana pawinawiya nami tichamyau. Thauna pawatmaina chitiya awa pamiin tananmami ticham. Aukuna pauyata tananmamipa wanichii, Supatantnt chuul palma, Pataimuna aupam palkw’chta quuix yanawttama. Auku itwata chailwit papanaktutit tichamki. Aupam anita Pa’aniixwat Timash tichamyau. auku pam tananmasim kwna nichaichta watwa. When the white people first arrived in our aboriginal territorie, they were disrespectful people They would confront our people un friendly for our land. The new comers would select and claim land as they pleased. Superintendent, Mr. Joe Palmer, government worker over the Native Americans arrived with news about making teaty with the U.S. Gov ernment for a Indian Reservation. There is more people coming, “He said” they will cause bad confrontation between you and them on land issues. If you make a treaty for the land you choose you wll be safe and protected there. Our pople made many things from the land. Meno’o nume Numuwitoo yadoakwee. We will be talking more about who we are. Nonotse pesa nasoopedyana. Be proud of who you are Nanesootuhina Always have a prayer. Mu moomooatupu nobene, esa mu matuguna Visit your elders and take care of them Pesa mu nanapuama sooyugwena Respect your mother and father U Numu yadoana ne soopedakwatoo Lean your Indian language Pesa mu pupua’a matuguna Treat your friends with much respect No’oko hemma soopedakwatoona ono mu toam tunedyooe Continue learning your cultural ways so that you can teach yur children. Culture & Heitage Language Program Staff Valerie Switzler - Director Josie Blackwolf - Secretary Arlita Rhoan - Lead Instructor Suzie Slockish - Ichishkiin Instuctor Anna Clements - Ichishkiin Instructor Dallas Winishut - ichishkiin Instructor Merle kirk - ichishkiin Instructor Pam Cardenas - kiksht instructor Gladys Thompson - Elder Master kiksht Teacher Gerald Danzuka - Numu Instructor Shirley Tufti - Elder Master Numu Teacher PHONE: 541-553-3290 FAX: 541-553-2201 1110 WASCO STREET - EDUCAITON BUILDING
