nigaane bizindamoo-makak

honoring ojibwemowin language and culture through the art of digital media

Nigaane Bizindamooo-makak supports students of the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School in recording taachings and cultural as  they weave together history and culture through the arts of digital media and writing.  It is a program that builds leadership skills for individuals living within a community.   The program was developed in 1998 and today typically serves hundreds of people each year.  


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teachings from our elders and knowledge keepers

You can click on any of the images below to listen and view teachings of our community members

Gerald White - Deer River

Sarah Jackson - Inger Minnesota

Madonna Fourstar LaRocque - Fort Peck MT

Donna Cloud - Inger

Shirley Young - Bena

Annd Dunn - Cass Lake

Michael Smith Jr. - Cass Lake

Valerie Cash Young - Deer River (link pending)


videos created by our students

Iskigamizigan

Odazhiikawaan Xa Waawaashkeshiwan Gaa-Paashkizwaad

Minwendaagwad mino mashkiki

Ga Na We Nim i Diyang

Indishbendaamin Gaa-Pii-Izhichigewaad Mewinzha

A School For Our Children

Miigo Ezhi Beshigoyaan Dibishkoo Gidakiiminaan

Ezhichigeyanng Omaa Nigaane

Metaatamaanakwad

Iskigamizigewin

Niigaane 1918 - 1925

Always In Our Hearts


ziigwan anishinaabewinikaadan

A series of podcasts featuring students of the Niigaane Language Immersion Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School. 4th - 6th grade students of the program wanted to share with others the words and phrases they are learning that express the joys of the spring season.

This podcast series was created with the hopes of sharing the language within Anishinaabe communities. Please scan the QR code to load these language tools to your phone and share within your networks


Digital Artwork

Portraits 2023

Portraits 2022

Nature 2019

Gikinoo'amaadiwin


podcast archive
audiogram archive
leech lake video archive

Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak Staff

Camille Naslund

Maggie Goodwin

Gerald White

2025 Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team

Anangookwe

Animikiikaakwezenz

Bezhigo Binesiikwens

Nigigoonsikwe

Wachaga

For more information please send an email to info@in-progress.org