Wes Fineday / Cree Literacy Network

Sweetgrass Stories: A 21st Century Perspective

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In the fall of 2025 we visited Elder and Knowledge Keeper Wes Fineday in Sweetgrass, Saskatchewan to collect stories 100 years after the first visit to Sweetgrass by Leonard Bloomfield. From the original collection of texts by Bloomfield, two books were published: Sacred Stories of the Sweetgrass Cree (1930), and Plains Cree Texts (1934). Our visit in 2025 gives us the opportunity to glimpse into the past as Wes is a direct descendant of one of the original story tellers, and knew some of the others personally. This collection, "Sweetgrass Stories: A 21st Century Perspective" hopes to build mo...

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Wes Fineday / Cree Literacy Network

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Sweetgrass Stories: kâpitikônâhk 12.05.2026 6:49

This episode is provided as part of the collection Sweetgrass Stories: A 21st Century Perspective is captured with the intention to inspire and provide content for language learners to listen to and study. This podcast format is intended to further make listening more accessible to learners. This collection of stories may also be enjoyed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@sweetgrassst...

Sweetgrass Stories: wîhowina 12.05.2026 15:07

Sweetgrass Stories: kâ-mîcosis 12.05.2026 33:30

Sweetgrass Stories: cîhcîkwayow 12.05.2026 14:46

Sweetgrass Stories: kîskihkomân 12.05.2026 26:42

Sweetgrass Stories: nama kîkway kostam 12.05.2026 9:17

Sweetgrass Stories: The Flying Sweatlodge 12.05.2026 16:40

Sweetgrass Stories: atimotakayak 12.05.2026 18:18

Sweetgrass Stories: kihci-âcimowina 12.05.2026 1:00:03

Sweetgrass Stories: kâ-kaskitêsit kîkway 12.05.2026 35:55

Sweetgrass Stories: The Smaller Apple 12.05.2026 11:37

🚨 Trigger warning - this story contains details regarding Indian Residential Schools 🚨 This episode is provided as part of the collection Sweetgrass Stories: A 21st Century Perspective is captured with the intention to inspire and provide content for language learners to listen to and study. This podcast format is intended to further make listening more accessible to learners. This collection of...

Sweetgrass Stories: Coming Day Flies out of a Car 27.02.2026 21:21

Sweetgrass Stories: ispîhtêyihtâkosiwin 22.02.2026 39:20

Sweetgrass Stories: âcimowin pêyak 05.02.2026 29:46

This recording, "âcimowin pêyak" is a reflection from the speaker on the quality and importance of these sacred stories. This episode is provided as part of the collection Sweetgrass Stories: A 21st Century Perspective is captured with the intention to inspire and provide content for language learners to listen to and study. This podcast format is intended to further make listening more accessible...

Sweetgrass Stories: How Sweetgrass became Chief 19.11.2025 1:06:01

This story, "How Sweetgrass became Chief" is a recollection of a historical event in the life of Chief Sweetgrass. This episode is provided as part of the collection Sweetgrass Stories: A 21st Century Perspective is captured with the intention to inspire and provide content for language learners to listen to and study. This podcast format is intended to further make listening more accessible to le...