Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak

Elder Sarah Jackson explains how drums get their songs.  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.

Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on marriage, grief and reconnection.  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 to the importance of  elders sharing their knowledge with other generations. 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.

Wachaga haska wicijana indigo.  Naomi indizhinikaaz.  Gaa-miskwaawaakokaag indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz. Wachaga loves the season of sugarbush.  It comes just as the snow begins to melt and the sap begins to run.  She attends sugarbush each season as part of her school learning, and participates in tapping trees, collecting and moving sap, and boiling t...

Gerald White speaks to how he was taught about the act of bravery when he was a youth.  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.

Gerald White speaks to how he was taught about the act of bravery when he was a youth.  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.

Darrick (DJ) indizhinikaaz.  Waaban indigoo.  Chaachaabaaning indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz. Wauban loves nothing more than to play outside and there is no better time for play than when spring comes.  Wauban is learning to speak his Ojibwe language as a student of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.  He hopes that his podcast will enco...

Donna Cloud shares the traditional Ojibwe values that often referred to as "Grandparent Teachings." 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.

LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares childhood memories of going to pow wows on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana.  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 her memories about what life was like living in Cass Lake as a young girl.    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 speaks to the community asking everyone to learn their teachings.

Gerald White speaks to what is was like to grow up in Inger as a boy.  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.

Elder Sarah Jackson tells how she became a drum keeper.  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.

MaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares memories of her own childhood growing up on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana.  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 her reflections on she became a writer and storyteller.   Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program presented by In Progress in partnership with the Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.