niIgaane bizindamoo-makak

honoring ojibwemowin language and culture through the art of digital media

Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak supports students of the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School in recording teachings from elders, educators and community members that honor Ojibwe language and culture. These recordings weave together history and culture through the arts of digital media and writing. It is a program that is dedicated to honoring intergenerational relationships in the common effort to honor the culture of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

gibizindaanan gidibaajimowininaanin

gibizindaanan gidibaajimowininaanin /

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

Madonna Fourstar LaRocque - Fort Peck MT

Valerie Cash Young - Deer River (link pending)

videos created by our students

Iskigamizigan

Odazhiikawaan iniw 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

Ezhicheyaang Omaa Niigaane

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.