Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak

Valerie Cash Young shares parenting advice and reflections to her daughter Animikiikaakwezenz (Mickaylynn Fasthorse).   Animikiikaakwezenz, recorded Valerie's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Valerie Cash Young shares  with her daughter Animikiikaakwezenz (Mickaylynn Fasthorse) memories of what her life was like grwoing up in the small community of Bena, located on the Leech Lake Reservation.   Animikiikaakwezenz, recorded Valerie's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on th...

Anne Dunn talks about how she tells stories so that her audience will listen and potentially find themselves through words . Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Anne Dunn reflects on her early writing. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Luna indizhinikaaz.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens indigoo.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Bagaanikaawagiidaakiing indaa.  Midaaswi indaso-biboonagiz. Bezhigo Binesiikwens wants to share her love of springtime as the time has come for springtime dance and pow wows.  She shares in this podcast ojibwe words and phrases used often during this season.  Bezhigo is a student of the Niigaane Program at the...

Anne Dunn speaks about her life of struggle fight for Indigenous and environmental rights.  Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team.  In this episode he tells the story of how the Ojibwe people came to learn about copper.  This episode is in Ojibwemowin.

Anangookwe indigoo.  Luci indizhinikaaz.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Winnie Dam indaa. Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz. Lucy Kingbird wants to share her knowledge of the Ojibwe language and her love for ziigwan, the season of spring.  She prepared this prodcast hoping to encourage others to embrace and learn the Ojibwe language. 

Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on the struggles many young people face in terms of their sobriety.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Anne Dunn speaks about the books she has published and how they have been recieved. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Gerald White talks about the importance of being kind to others.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Animikiikaakwens indigoo.  Bemijigimag indaa.  Gaa-miskwaagamiwiizaaga’iganing indoonjibaa.  Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz. Animikiikaakwezenz has a deep love for all types of creatures.  She loves how the woods come alive with the sounds and movements of baby birds and mammals.  She even has love for the mosquitos. In this podcast Animikiikaakwezenz shares the Ojibwe words and phrases she is lear...

LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on what it meant to raise her two sons.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Anne Dunn shares how she developed as a writer over time. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Murphy indizhinikaaz.  Ondaanimad indigoo.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Bagaanikaawagiidaakiing indaa. Ashi-niizh indaso-biboonagiz. Ondaanimad likes nothing more than to go fishing.  Whether he is by himself or with friends, fishing is a peaceful and calming experience that he looks forward to as the ice and snow begin to melt and the rivers and lakes open up with a new populations of fis...

Elder Sarah Jackson tell of how her father had a dream about making a drum for the community.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Gerald White reflects on the traditional values he was raised with and how he practices those values in his daily life. Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Nigigoonsikwe indigoo. Farris Park indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag miinawaa Gaa-miskwaagamiwiizaaga’iganing indoonjibaa. Nigigoonsikwe has been learning about traditional Anishinaabe medicines with her mother for several years.   She appreciates deeply the power of nature to heal and wanted to share in her Ojibwe language some of the medicines used commonly in and around her home of Leech Lake Reser...

LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares stories about her connection and deep love for her grandchildren.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Anne Dunn shares how she was given her Ojibwe name when she was a young woman. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team.  In this episode he tells the story of how the Ojibwe people came to learn about copper.  

Gerald White reflects on how he sees youth learning from their elders and how he strives to be their teacher of Ojibwe traditional activities.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Donna Cloud speaks about the valuable cultural activities taking place in her life long residence of Inger, a village of 77 people located on the Leech Lake Reservation.   Lucy Kingbird, her student, recorded Donna's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

Babaamaashikwens indigoo.  Sophie indizhinikaaz.  Waawaashkeshiwiziibing indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Ashi-niizh indaso-biboonagiz. Babaamaashikwens lives on the Leech Lake Reservation which is home to many different types of trees - all of which she loves.  She also loves her Ojibwe language that she is working hard to learn.  She has created this podcast in hopes of sharing her gr...