Where do I find out about the Indigenous Languages in this area?
Online Nishnaabe-language Immersion
Barbara Nolan and John Paul Montano take you to the fun world of understandable Nishnaabe-language. They’ve carefully designed and produced immersion-style dramatized videos fully expecting that you’ll be able to understand the general meaning of the stories being acted out – without needing translation.
Anikowaajimowinan - Sharing generations of Traditional Anishinaabe Knowledge
Ki’eshgitabaaning Cultural and Healing Lodge is comprised of Elders who are knowledge keepers in Anishinaabe language, culture and traditions from Treaty 3, Lake of the Woods, Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The Elders have come together to share ancestral Anishinaabe stories and traditional teachings and songs that were taught to them and passed down by their family.
The Ojibwe People’s Dictionary
The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is a searchable, talking Ojibwe-English dictionary that features the voices of Ojibwe speakers. It is also a gateway into the Ojibwe collections at the Minnesota Historical Society. Along with detailed Ojibwe language entries and voices, you will find beautiful cultural items, photographs, and excerpts from relevant historical documents. Whenever possible, we provide examples of documents in the Ojibwe language.