Preserving Anishinaabemowin for future generations
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Old MacDonald (Gete MacDonald) Gete MacDonald is a classic song for learning words, rhythms, and sounds. This version introduces the words "gitige" (to plant), "gitigaan" (a field or a garden) and "gitgaaning" (in the field or in the garden). The simple repetitive rhythm also reinforces the sounds of the language. [...] The post Old MacDonald appeared first on Ojibwe.net .
Maamakaadendaagwad (Graduation Song) This song was created for all the students in Cook County who study Ojibwemowin. From Preschool to High School the song is sung in the community to celebrate student success. Students of the language will notice this song contains several different types of verbs. The first two lines [...] The post Maamakaadendaagwad (Graduation Song) appeared first on…
Colors Poster Colors are one of the basic topics many students like to learn. There are some basic colors, often combined, which can be a starting point to begin describing the spectrum around us. The ending of each word describes a thing or a being so the poster below shows [...] The post Colors Poster appeared first on Ojibwe.net .
A Poem in Ojibwe for Diane Glancy In 2025, Birgit Däwes, Karsten Fitz, and Sabine N. Meyer dedicated an issue of Amerikastudien/American Studies to the impact writer Diane Glancy has had on the global literary landscape. Her work spans all forms and has shared with the world a way to write about [...] The post A poem in Ojibwe for Diane Glancy appeared first on Ojibwe.net .
Johnston Sisters Sing an Ojibwe Sweetheart Song To celebrate Women's History Month and Poetry month in 2026, Curator & Public Historian, Barbara Bair assembled an exhibit of the work of Jane Johnston Schoolcraft at the Library of Congress. Bamewawagezhikaquay (Woman of the Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky) began [...] The post Johnston Sisters Sing an Ojibwe Sweetheart Song appeared…
Nanaboozhoo Babaamosed: Nanaboozhoo Went Walking & Other Stories from Grand Portage Nanaboozhoo Babaamosed: Nanaboozhoo Went Walking and Other Stories from Grand Portage is a special project that brings together several traditional Ojibwe stories from Grand Portage first published in several volumes in the late 1970s under the directorship of Billy Blackwell. [...] The post Nanaboozhoo Went…
Godotaagaansan (Jingle Bells) In the 1850s James Lord Pierpont wrote the song with the name "The One Horse Open Sleigh" to celebrate winter sleigh races. It has been performed many ways over the years and became a holiday standard a century after it was written. In Cook County, Minnesota, it [...] The post Jingle Bells appeared first on Ojibwe.net .
Story by Frances D. Maki. Translated & Illustrated by Sarah L. Smith. This hardcover book captivates the reader through rhymes and illustrations about bees in a format that stimulates brain activity and helps preserve the language. The post Monster in the Garden “Zegendaagozid Gitigaaning” appeared first on Ojibwe.net .
Story by Frances D. Maki. Translated & Illustrated by Sarah L. Smith. Louie the cricket is looking for others to play music with him in the garden. He runs into several other characters throughout the garden. Each character has their own unique sound that contributes to the overall sounds. The post Garden Party -Gitigaaning Jiikakamigad appeared first on Ojibwe.net .
Nagamoodaa - Learning Ojibwe through Song. Dave Bird, Joy Philips, Sherri Shorting, and Gil Keeper. Message on Facebook to purchase CD. The post Nagamodaa! “Let’s All Sing!” appeared first on Ojibwe.net .
