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POW-WOW REGALIA

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During the Pow-Wow Regalia unit, the students learned the names of regalia pieces. Students viewed videos of various dance styles. In addition to acquiring the vocabulary, the students used shakers and hand drums to sing songs which utilizes previously acquired vocabulary for review purposes. The songs are: 

Ambe niimdaa dbishkoo aandeg mbabgwaashknid
Ambe niimdaa dbishkoo aandeg mbabgwaashknid
Ambe niimdaa dbishkoo aandeg mbabgwaashknid
Ambe niimdaa dbishkoo aandeg mbabgwaashknid

Translation: Let’s dance like the crow hops

Zginkesh g-wiijkiwenh, zginkesh g-wiijkiwenh
Ambe giiwtaagaadaa, ambe giiwtaagaadaa
Zginkesh g-wiijkiwenh, zginkesh g-wiijkiwenh
Ambe giiwtaagaadaa, ambe giiwtaagaadaa
Zginkesh g-wiijkiwenh, zginkesh g-wiijkiwenh
Ambe giiwtaagaadaa, ambe giiwtaagaadaa

Translation: Hold your friend’s hand, hold your friend’s hand
Let’s dance around it [drum], let’s dance around it [drum]

Wiijgaam g-wiijikiwenh, wiijgaam g-wiijkiwenh
Biindigegaak, biindigegaak
Wiijgaam g-wiijkiwenh, wiijgaam g-wiijkiwenh
Giiwtaagaak, giiwtaagaak
Wiijgaam g-wiijkiwenh, wiijgaam g-wiijkiwenh
Biimskogaak, biimskogaak
Wiijgaam g-wiijkiwenh, wiijgaam g-wiijkiwenh
Zaagjigaak, zaagjigaak




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"M’Chigeeng Anishinabek will be a vibrant, progressive,
proud, united Ojibwe-speaking First Nation. 

Our people will be healthy, self-reliant, respectful of our obligations
to Mother Earth, and culturally grounded, 
showing
mutual respect and support for all people."
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        • Vid_BiintoonWiingashk
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        • Negamakwaan
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        • Wi Nbiish
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