Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak

In Episode 7, Dr. Gordon Jourdain speaks about his new role at the Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Immersion School at Lac Courte Oreilles, and about the different Ojibwe words for December and January, including a story about the traditional ways of keeping time based on the cycles of the moon. This bilingual program airs monthly and is a partnership between the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe and WTIP Community Radio.

Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak is a bilingual program that features Ojibwe first speakers telling stories in Ojibwemowin and English. In Episode 6, Dr. Gordon Jourdain discusses the importance of raptors in Ojibwe culture and what he calls "the dichotomy of thought." Hosted by Erik Redix, the series is a partnership between the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe and WTIP North Shore Radio. 

Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak is sponsored in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

In Episode 5 of Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak, host Erik Redix speaks with Dr. Gordon Jourdain about community differences and similarities and the traditional use of asemaa, known as tobacco, which we learn doesn't translate directly into the English language.

Host Erik Redix continues his conversation with Cook County School Ojibwe Language teacher Martina Wigwas, who is from Gull Bay First Nations, Ontario.  

Listen to the first part of their conversation here.

Host Erik Redix talks with Cook County Schools Ojibwe Language teacher Martina Wigwas, who is from Gull Bay First Nations, Ontario. Martina talks about her holistic approach to teaching, incorporating language lessons that are relevant to Ojibwe traditional skills, family life and cultural traditions.

In Episode 2, Erik Redix continues his conversation with Maajiigwaneyaash--Dr. Gordon Jourdain. He shares his family connection to Grand Portage, relates the history of the Anishinaabe village that was once at the center of Quetico Park and discusses the spiritual significance of Ojibwemowin--the Ojibwe language.

Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Episode 1, with host Erik Redix. In this inaugural episode, Fond du Lac Language Specialist Dr. Gordon Jourdain tells the story of "Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak," and the importance of radio communications when he was growing up at Lac La Croix. He then gives the deeper meaning of bizindaw--the act of listening. Miigwech for tuning in!

Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak is a partnership between the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe and WTIP Community Radio. The series is funded in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.