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Read by Helen Roy

Gizhe Manidoo
(Creator)

I'iw nama'ewinan, maaba asemaa, miinwaa n'ode'winaanin gda-bagidinimaagom.
(We offer our prayers, tobacco and our hearts.)

Miigwetch gda-igom n'mishomissinaanig miinwa n'ookomisinaanig jiinaago gaa-iyaajig, noongom e-iyaajig miinwaa waabang ge-iyaajig.
(Thank you for the Grandfathers and Grandmothers of yesterday, today and tomorrow.)

Miigwetch manidoog iyaajig noodinong, iyaajig nibiing, iyaajig shkodeng miinwa iyaajig akiing.
(Thank you spirits of the winds, water, fire and earth.)

Miigwetch manidoog iyaajig giiwedinong, waabanong, zhaawanong miinwa epangishimok.
Thank you spirits of the north, east, south and west.

Daga bi-wiidokawishinaang wii mino bimaadiziyaang.
Please help us to live a good life.

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Helen Roy

Helen Roy and Dave Fuhst have produced multiple music CDs of popular songs done in Anishinaabemowin with a few originals.

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