My grandmother was the last generation in my family to speak Cree but she only remembered a little from before she was sent to residential school. She has since passed and I hope to return to the old ways and learn to speak Cree, even if just a little. I don't even know how to smudge yet but hope to learn. Thank you for your teachings.
Aniin Sylvia, Chi-migwetch for sharing the laws and the stories that you have Shared here. Though I speak to you in English and Ojibwe (I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota) know that I am a Relative of the Cree people by way of my Paternal Grandpa who married my Grandma (Who was Bear Dodem of the Anishinaabe). Tansi and Miigwetch. I was given the Name Mishkwanakwaad, which means "Red Sky" It was explained to me that this name refers to the time of day when the sky turns red or pink just before sunrise. The man who had this name before me was a peaceful man and always spoke kindly to people, never raising his voice. My Weh enh gave me this name from a dream and he said it would protect me. My Weh enh also explained to me later that according to his Ojibwe teachings, I am of the Migizi or Eagle Clan. I do sometimes wonder if the Cree have their own Ododemian, and if you do, which one my Grandfather was born to. Chi Migwetch bizindaawieg!
My grandmother was the last generation in my family to speak Cree but she only remembered a little from before she was sent to residential school. She has since passed and I hope to return to the old ways and learn to speak Cree, even if just a little. I don't even know how to smudge yet but hope to learn. Thank you for your teachings.
Aniin Sylvia, Chi-migwetch for sharing the laws and the stories that you have Shared here. Though I speak to you in English and Ojibwe (I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota) know that I am a Relative of the Cree people by way of my Paternal Grandpa who married my Grandma (Who was Bear Dodem of the Anishinaabe). Tansi and Miigwetch. I was given the Name Mishkwanakwaad, which means "Red Sky" It was explained to me that this name refers to the time of day when the sky turns red or pink just before sunrise. The man who had this name before me was a peaceful man and always spoke kindly to people, never raising his voice. My Weh enh gave me this name from a dream and he said it would protect me. My Weh enh also explained to me later that according to his Ojibwe teachings, I am of the Migizi or Eagle Clan. I do sometimes wonder if the Cree have their own Ododemian, and if you do, which one my Grandfather was born to. Chi Migwetch bizindaawieg!
My gramma speaks cree, but my mom was never taught and so I was never taught. It's very depressing. We must preserve our language.
Miigwech Auntie ❤
thanks Sylvia for the teachings I am very interested in what you have to say