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Spilÿa^T ÿrpoo, W arm Springs, O regon March 7/ 2012 sPage 11 THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON------------------------------ Update « Interpretive Center, Mt. Hood Ski Bowl C u lture & H e ritag e Lan guage Department and the Mt. Hood Ski Bowl S taff had the firs t o f several recordin g days Autni Ichishkiin Sapsikwat The school started w ith 8 stu d e n ts we have p r e tty regular atttendaiice by the students, and want to thank the parents fo r your dedi cation to g e tting them to class. The owner *of Mt. Hood Ski Bowl Kirk Hanna offered a We have a “teachers” meet Building on site to house in ing every Tuesday a fte r formation and history o f the noon to review the previous Confederated Tribes which week and plan fo r the next can be seen by visitors o f week. The language lessons the World. Our departm ent are p re tty much the same provided in previous issues since last month, w ith some pictures and continuous up addons. Wanaq’itc h n a iw a C h iku u k iw a dates o f the center a t Mt. B ryso n , Naptkw’i is added onto the Hood Ski Bowl. niix maici xatwai song. Also There will be more recordig “ Atauw isham ash tm nakni days by the Mt. Hood Staff. w a lp ta ik t“ ou r valentines Those dates and places will song. We did have a good be made known to the Com turno ut fo r our Valentines m u n ity and M em bers as P a rty. The p a re n ts th a t showed and contributed to the y are set. the party. Pam and Shirley The focus o f the recording have been wonderful in pre is fo r you to te ll sto rie s paring the meals daily fo r kno w n t o you b y y o u r the children. fam ily(s) as you too k tim e to be in th e Huckleberry Fields during season. Any h is to ry you know o f Mt. Hood know by elders as “ T o m , D ick & H a rry ” The recordings will be pro g ra m e d , and on scre e n which will run continually throughout the day fo r th e public to see, hear and learn o f the Tribes History as it relates to Mt. Hood and the Huckleberry Fields the re . As Mt. Hood S taff get more recordings completed, they will program those fo r view ing and continue rotating for th e p u b lic to see. Both the s ta ff o f Mt. Hood Ski Bowl and the Culture & Heritage Language Depart m ent agree th a t its a bless ing and honor to have the Interpetive Center which will house inform ation o f the C o n fe d e ra e d T rib e s . We w a nt to thank: Faye Waheneka, George Aguilar, M axine S w itz te r, Reggie W in is h u t, W ilson W ewa. A rlita Rhoan, fo r offering some s to rie s /h is to ry and Delson Suppah from KWSO w ho asked th e qu e stio n “ W hy is th e In te rp re tiv e Center Important?” , and Mt. Hood Ski Bowl Staff: Levi Strayer, Greg Moreno (aka C h o p p e r), & W akin yan . It was a very enjoyable day fo r all th a t attended and participated, and we look fo w a rd t o th e next schedued reco rdin g day. Language Every Monday & Wednes day from 5:30 pm - 9:0 0 >m come to the Language Program and learn Ichishkiin Language BY: Suzie Slockish Class is held in the Base m ent o f the Educaton Building fo r inform ation call 5 5 3 -3 2 9 0 or stop by a t 1110 Wasco S treet Listed are more o f what the c h ild re n have le a rn e d : Chi iwa, Laxa’aukt Mxsh, Luc’a Waq’amu waakuf Mxshpiyat, Maxaash Luch’a, Walas waakut Plas, Ku chmuk Pu’ux Atusknk laxa’aukt t m tx q’mkas q’uxwf wuxa Achash, Myshu, *M, Nushnu, W alptaikt, Ititamasha walptaikt, Aitsha, chuchuu, ‘mciixwak. We added “ WUSIIX” still need to be addressed because the kids some o f them ge t earless : -) Language Teachers and Probation Department Will begin the 1 st series of Language/Culture classes beginning March 12, 2012 and going fo r 8 weeks, the classes will be 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm classes will be held in the basement o f Culture & Heritage Lan guage Department @ 1 1 1 0 Wasco S treet M onday- Wasco Tuesday - Paiute Wednesday - Ichishkiin Paiute Legend (taken from Fort Bidwell Newsletter in 2000) TONEBEWITOO NATUG00Y00NANA THE STORYT OF A FLOWER Nu ya pudu tomokwi ka no’oko hemma pooeka’yoo, mu peha kammadu, pa’a kamukoobakwi, nu yow tonega/tonebe ya’a mu sumu koobakwi nu na’a, ka mu kwena’a, pabakootsoo, sona’a, tsoapa, umu e poone, ka awamoasop pesa e tabuapunne. In the season o f wild stawberries I came from the earth as a,flower high oh a hill above my village with only the eagle. The buffalo, the bear, and the butterfly to watch the petals of my spirit unfold. Masoo kwena’a mooe yadoa’oo, e pune’e u ki nukwa’nekoo kasakagakwe, ka u noseekwikoosu’mu, yise u ka koomebanaga yotsenumekwe, otea nupesow tusoohanekunne u keakwe. The eagle spoke first, he said “sister, you will never have wings like me, except in the pathways of your dreams. Yet you will fly to the top of th sky because I give you the g ift o f courage.” Soo pabakootsoo yadoa’oo, e pune’e u ki nukwa’ne muna’we nuwenuwekwe, pesa tusoomayuna, u dyise ka tomomupa mease u oo mabetukukwe, yoonekoo nu e keakwe. The buffalo spoke next, he said: “sister, you will never survive a long time like me, except on the trail o f your memories, yet you will see a thousand winters go by because I give you the g ift of endur ance.” Mu pedoo yise tagoo’a, meoo uni; “ e pune’ e, u ki my watse soopedakwatoo muy watsuoo kakakowpaka’yoo hee numedu, ote’a u ka tonebenena. Nu unyu tusoohanena e keakwe. The bear spoke next, he said: “sister, you will never know the secrets o f the four legged animals, since you are only a flower. Yet the knowF, edge of all creatures is yours because I give you the g ift of wisdom.” Soo tsoapu yise puno’o ta to o ’a, e hamma’a u tubete unu tusoohanedu, umy hee numedu no’yoosoo pesakoo u keakwe, yow dyise kamukwi nobekana, pesow u soomatsooekunne u nakeakwe. The butterfly spoke next, she said “sister, you believe yu are very imporrtant, because the creatures ahve given their g ift o t you, ye t here on this hill you will always be at home because I give you the g ift o f humility.” If you have any questions, please contact Leona Ike a t Probation Department 553-3 293 or Culture & Heritage Depart ment 55 3 -3 2 9 0 Hope to see you a t the language classes 0 dyise nu muna’we tomoka, mu kwena’a no, pabakootsoo no, wuda'a no soapu no My hootseba’a dyotsuna ponena, nu ka komeba no powmaduno dyadoana, nana’atasoo tatabuana tokwunudu kwane petsa’ase tatabuadu. Petsa’a e tauana pesa mu manumakute. Ichishkiin Numu So I have lived fo r many seasons, among The Eagle, The Buffalo, The Bear, and The Butterfly, watching the birds go by, speaking to the rain ad sky. My colors have been the colors o he rainbow. My beauty has give jo y to all who see me. Ki tu powma hee pooena’a, pesa mu kwena’a tusoomatsoo’e. To bloorrr even when there is no rain, requires the courage o f the Eagle. Pabakootsoo ka nubabe oo mesoo mo mo’o. To last through the heavy snows o f white requires the endurance o f the Buffalo. Ka wuda’akwane tomokwitoo pesa usoohanena To understand the importance o f all seasons, requires the wisdom o f the bear. Pesa nesookwamana ka tsoapu soomatsooekunne. But to ejoice when my bloosoms die requires only the butterflys humility. Kiksht Legend Part 2 - Coyote and Rab b it lyachmax gachiulxam iyakshn, “ Aga fq 'u p anyuxa ichixyaniyagwamnit. Kwapt ichixyan aima ayumkta kwapt saqw ayafutk. Tt’akachiuxa iyakwshxat, kwapt saqw amshxwaxida tFaxn. Shai dalalamd amshxwab!” Grandfather told his Grandson, “ I will cut the m onster’s heart then the monster will die and brethe Numu Teacher and Kiksht Teacher have there sched ule s e t fo r Madras High S chool C u ltu re Class. Our teachers attend every Tuesday and Thursday in Becky Dudneys classroom. The firs t semester our de p a r tm e n t ta u g h t num u lanuage, and this semester we have tw o languages be ing taught to the students Numu & Kiksht by Shirley T u fti and Pam Cardenas. Some o f our s ta ff recently attended the Oregon Ency clopedia in the Classroom presentation by Dr. Bill Lang who is the Executive Direc to r o f the Oregon Encyclo pedia. Its said this is a pilot poject fo r Madras high School Na tive Students to be involved in. This p ro je c t fo r th e s tu dents o f Warm Springs, they have th e o p p o rtu n ity to learn and gain knowledge o f the Culture & History o f the C o n fe d e ra te d T rib e s There are a number o f to p ics o f interest the students have chosen and they will do ora, research with members o f the Tribe and Tribal Em ployees. his last breath. When The class te a c h e r Becky heopens his m outh to beathe, you all m ust run out before he closes his m outh.” the students to come and m eet w ith th e Language Teachers. Lq’up gachiux ichixyan iyagwamnit. Coyote cu t the m onster’s heart. Kwapt saqw ayalutk ichixyan tf’ak gachiux iyakwshxat. Isk'u lya iyakshn ilalik kwad£u idlxam gatxwaba. Taking his last breathe, the monster opened his m outh and Coyote, Grandson Rabbit and the oth er people ran out. Kwapt gup gachiux iyakwshxat ichixyan, kwaba ilalik gachaixuksh ayalch. Qida ngi ilalik itsatsk’ts ayaich. Just as the water m onster was about to close his m uoth, he bit o ff the tip o f the Grandsons tail. T hat Is why Rabbits have short tails. Cont: Kiksht Dudney ( has arranged for CULTURE & HERITAGE A LANGUGE DEPRTMENT CONTACTS Val Switzler, Director Josie Blackwolf, Secretary Arlita Rhoan, Lead Teacher Dallas Winishut, Ichishkiin Merle Kirk, Ichishkiin Anna Clements, Ichishkiin Suzie Slockish, Ichishkiin Shirley T ufti, Numu CarlaDean Winishut, Numu Pam Cardenas, kiksht Gladys Thompson, Kiksht Eider Myra Johnson-Orange, Consultant Wilfred Jim, Elder Cultural Geraldine Jim, Elder Cul tural PHONE: 5 5 3 -3 2 9 0 FAX: 553-2201 .. _ ..¿ .w English Coming & Going Yahnawisha ku Winasha Winashaasg atunatoanatay Language Program and Madras High School Nu twama wkwitoo me’a Kwadau id-storeyamt anuya Im going to the Store Where is she going? Maan ¡winasha? Ha oo tumasoo me’a? Qadmt ax aluya? Maan twinisha? Ha oo tusoo me’a? Qadamt yax ayuya? Where is he going? Ayuya it-bankyamt He’s going to the Bank Iwinasha xaxaikwpamayau Masoo mone* tamawa’ aga’u Iwinasha xaxaikwpamayau Masoo mone’ tamawa’ aga’u A tq ’ixshaash w inat taunyan OR Nu tauwna witu sume’ u Taunitt’ashaikshnash Aluya it-bankyamt Naika auya it-townyam t She’s going to th bank I need to go to tow n
