Biidwewidam,Hearing

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Andotamowin: Invocation xiii
4. Introduction 1
5. A Few Words about Anishinaabemowin, Dialects, and the Use of Language in this Book 15
6. Odinimanganikadjigan Stories of Nurturing
7. Odinimanganikadjigan 21
8. Boozho, Greetings 22
9. Adisokan,The Tradition of Storytelling 23
10. Oongona Gaming 25
11. Debisiwin,Sufficiency 29
12. Eden 30
13. Aki,Earth 31
14. Pabeshuh gejiguhkeeng, Human Being 32
15. Pagwashing 33
16. Gisiss,Sun 38
17. Ogiminan 39
18. N’zigos Christine 44
19. Ikwe or Ishkwe,Woman 45
20. Minowegijig 46
21. Dodawa,Treat 49
22. Minawako;Mishoomis and the Economy 50
23. Nibinaabe Stories of Warning
24. Nibinaabe,Mermaids-Mermen 55
25. Traps 56
26. Bataadowin,Crime 58
27. Bug in a Lampshade 59
28. McIntosh 60
29. Get an Education 61
30. Gichitwaawis,Elevate 64
31. Andjiidana Gitodem 65
32. Dashinge,Gossip 67
33. Migoshkasitagos,Controversy 68
34. Policing 69
35. Treaty Day 73
36. Ancestors 74
37. Lake Nookomis 76
38. Odena,And When the Heart Stops Beating 77
39. Widji-bimige’idimin,We Are Neighbours 80
40. Gaa-Bamashiwadj,Sky People 81
41. Lens Cap 82
42. Gikiwe’on,Flag 84
43. Migadiing,War 85
44. Ininashawaganak,Messengers 86
45. Wikwedong Stories of Loss
46. Wikwedong 91
47. Chingwan,Meteor 92
48. Angel in the Falls 93
49. Kishadisiwinok 94
50. Dawaa,Space 96
51. Off Limits 97
52. Odjiishigi,Scar 99
53. Restless 100
54. Stuck 104
55. Inendagos,Destiny 106
56. Mangide’ewin,Courage 108
57. My Frigid Boxcar 109
58. Beyond Bi Ayaa 110
59. Bathurst & Queen 112
60. Gishig,Day 117
61. Institutionalization 118
62. Bonendamowin,Pardon 120
63. The Tradition of Names 121
64. Bimisi Stories of Protection and Transition
65. Bimisi 127
66. Tibikigissis,Moon 128
67. Radio In 129
68. Giniw,Golden Eagle 131
69. Inside Out 133
70. Apinimowin,Loyalty 136
71. Waginak,Rib of a Canoe 137
72. Slingshot 139
73. Sweater No. 23 141
74. Namekwan,Glue 143
75. Improvisation 144
76. Ishinashawagan,Messenger 146
77. Bebapinisidj 147
78. Dodem,Clan 149
79. Raging Fires 151
80. Diamond Raindrops 154
81. Mamaasikaa,Movement 156
82. To Aunt Emily 157
83. Memegwessi 158
84. Miskwadesshimo Stories of Recovery
85. Miskwadesshimo 163
86. Medicine Circle 164
87. Biidwewidam,Hearing 166
88. Eshpadinaa 167
89. Shibendamowin,Perseverance 170
90. Pedahbun Lodge 171
91. Eshkonedj,Survivor 174
92. Buffalo Child 176
93. Gige,Heal 177
94. Brain Check 179
95. Shawendjigewin,Grace 181
96. Baapinakamigad,Festivities 182
97. Naagidisowin 183
98. Gagonsonge,Inspire 187
99. The Pipigwan Flute 188
100. Caress Me Recipe 194
101. Lily 195
102. Renewal: Reconnection 196
103. Papawangani Stories of Healing Through Art
104. Papawangani 207
105. All Rivers, Streams, Creeks, Sing! 208
106. Passwewe,Echo 209
107. Aabadjichiganan,Tool 210
108. Boxes, Circles, and Arcs 211
109. Nandomakomeshi,Monkey 216
110. Waasenamawa,Enlighten 217
111. Mishoomis and the Drum 218
112. Jingle Dancer 222
113. Nagamowin,Sing 223
114. Round Dance 225
115. My Poem Cries 227
116. Validation as a Writer 228
117. Inaabiiginan,String 230
118. Wanibii’ige,Writing Error 231
119. Jiibik,PhD 232
120. Gagansoma,Counsel 233
121. Notification Letter 234
122. Quest for Words 235
123. Migisiwiganj Stories of Regeneration
124. Migisiwiganj 239
125. Grandmother Pipe 240
126. Anishinaabe Sentence 242
127. Bidaabaan,Dawn 243
128. Chibekana,Milky Way 244
129. Beginnings 245
130. Aanike-Bimadisiwin,Generation 246
131. Box Drum 247
132. Biiwideg,Pyre 248
133. Piano Lessons 249
134. Akiwensi,Old Man 250
135. We Are Still Here 252
136. Chibegamig,Graveyard 253
137. Bear Spirit Manidowiwin 255
138. Belonging 256
139. Miskwabikisi,Blood Moon 260
140. The Ceremony of Homecoming 261
141. Closing Words 265
142. Miigwetch,Thank You 266
143. Epilogue 268
144. Notes 275
145. Glossary 277