Community Projects / Maamwi G'nokiimi

• Aazhoningwa'igan (Bandolier Bags)
• Albino Garcia, Culture Heals
• Belle Isle Article Response
• Feature Column for December Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Observer
• Introducing Sherman Alexie
• Introducing Winona LaDuke
• Noongwa e-Anishinaabemjig Gii Izhaad Saginaw (Noongwa e-Anishinaabemjig Went to Saginaw)
• N'zaagitonaa Eyaa'iyang, Anishinaabemowin Dopwin (We Love You, Language Table, Poem by Margaret Noori)
• Tiginaagan (Cradleboards)
• Quote from Hartley White (Living Our Language)
• UMS Native American Immersion Workshop, Sponsored by the University of Michigan Museum of Art
• Words for Drum Practice (with Miskwaasining Nagamoojig)

Projects with Zingerman's Roadhouse

• Gookosh Wiiyas (Bacon), Words and phrases to celebrate Zingerman's Annual Camp Bacon, June 30 - July 3, 2011
• Gookosh Wiiyaas-mide (Bacon Fat), a bacon song by Andre Williams - Appearing Friday, July 1, 2011 at the Ark
• Words of Wiiyaas (Words of Meat), a bacon poem by Margaret Noori
• Native American Corn and Rice Harvest Dinner Menu, Zingerman's Roadhouse 3rd Annual Native American Dinner
• Nitaa N'Minozwaananig Giigoonhyag (We Cook Fish Well), Zingerman's Roadhouse 2nd Annual Native American Dinner

Solstice Celebrations

• Bootaaganan N'ga Dibaataanaanan (Flour Grinding Mills I Will Talk About), for Saginaw Chippewa Winter Solstice Celebration
• Winter Solstice Celebration (Detroit, 2010)
• Summer Solstice Celebration (Sanilac, 2008)

Projects with the University of Michigan Exhibit Museum

• Asiniin - Minerals
• Michigan Kinoschiganan - Michigan Symbols
• Mizise - Turkey

Prayers and Teachings / Namewinan

• Give Thanks Prayer
• Grandfather Shining Prayer
• Thank You Prayer
• Seven Grandfather Teachings (Etymology and Interpretation by Helen Roy)
• Youth Prayer (written by Detroit's Sons of Tradition Youth Group)

Months and Moons / Dibikigiizisag Nozwinan

If you are interested in attending a local moon ceremony please e-mail for more information. We have included month names in both Western and Eastern dialects although it should be noted that many people in different areas use different names for these or different names based on what they observe happening in their region. The Eastern dialect names are taken from the Wikwemikong Heritage Organization.

Full Moon Dates for 2011 and Month Names
English	Western Dialect	Eastern Dialect
1. January 19th	Gichimanidoo-giizis (Great Spirit Moon)	Manidoo-giizis (Spirit Moon)
2. February 18th	Namebini-giizis (Suckerfish Moon)	Mkwa-giizis (Bear Moon)
3. March 19th	Onaabani-giizis (Snowcrust Moon)	Onaabdin-giizis (Snowcrust Moon)
4. April 18th	Iskigamizige-giizis (Sugarbushing Moon)	Pokwaagami-giizis (Broken Snowshoe Moon)
5. May 17th	Zaagibagaa-giizis (Budding Moon)	Namebine-giizis (Suckerfish Moon)
6. June 15th	Odemiini-giizis (Strawberry Moon)	Baashkaabigonii-giizis (Blooming Moon)
7. July 15th	Abitaa-niibini-giizis (Halfway Summer Moon)	Miin-giizis (Berry Moon)
8. August 13th	Manoominike-giizis (Ricing Moon)	Manoominike-giizis (Ricing Moon)
9. September 12th	Waatebagaa-giizis (Leaves Turning Moon)	Waabaagbagaa-giizis (Leaves Turning Moon)
10. October 12th	Binaakwe-giizis (Falling Leaves Moon)	Binaakwe-giizis (Falling Leaves Moon)
11. November 10th	Gashkadino-Giizis (Freezing Over Moon)	Baashkaakodin-Giizis (Freezing Moon)
12. December 10th	Manidoo-Giizisoons (Little Spirit Moon)	Manidoo-Giizisoons (Little Spirit Moon)