Iápi Wakán: Sacred Languages - Bonus Interviews

All SeriesIápi Wakán: Sacred Languages
Written By Lindell Haywahe

Air Date: September 20, 2024

Summary

A collection of bonus interviews conducted and produced by Lindell Haywahe, Amanda Leader, and William Alexander Yuzicapi. Our producers interviewed a variety of individuals so they could share their life journeys as fluent and student speakers of their languages.

SERIES


Iápi Wakán: Sacred Languages

HOSTS & PRODUCERS
Lindell Haywahe, Amanda Leader, William Alexander Yuzicapi

 

Episode Guest

Chief Darcy Bear has been the Chief of Whitecap Dakota First Nation for over twenty years. Chief Darcy Bear was born on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. His grandparents raised him with the knowledge of his Dakota history and culture.

 

Episode Guest

Keegan McArthur is a learner of the Nakoda language and attended the Oćeti Śakowin: Iapi Wakan Ayuwankan Eunhnakapi (Promoting the Spirit of our Language) Live Conference at the Dakota Dunes Resort in 2024.

 

Episode Guest

Matthew Spencer B.A., B.Ed. is a community historian and language instructor from Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation. He is currently living in Regina and studying ways to improve Nakoda language retention for learners of all ages.

 

Episode Guest

My name is Shayna McArthur - Wagíya Wakán Wįya. I am a Nakoda from the Whitebear First Nation. I am currently in the B.Ed. Indigenous Education Program at the First Nations University of Canada. I have been raised in the Nakoda traditions and life ways, and I am a language learner of the Nakoda language.

 

Episode Guest

Champion dancer, politician and pow-wow MC, Tommy Christian from Poplar MT is well respected in all three areas. Tommy has remained grounded, humble, and gained vast amounts of knowledge from teachings of the elders. He will share his knowledge and guidance on how he prepares mentally, physically, and spiritually for dancing and how that translates into preparing for life.

 

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