The Shawnee Tribe is a sovereign nation of more than 3,800 citizens living across North America.
Operating as usual
Word of the Week:
Wednesday, December 21 marks the date of the 2022 Winter Solstice.
kcipepekicitepe'ki = darkest night
• kci = ‘c’ in “cook” + ‘chee’ in “cheese”
• pe = ‘pe’ in “pet”
• pe = ‘pe’ in “pet”
• ki = “key”
• ci = ‘chee’ in “cheese”
• te = ‘te’ in “tell”
• pe’ = ‘pe’ in “pet” + pause
• ki = “key”
🎊We will be closing our offices in Miami and Guymon at noon on Friday, December 16 to celebrate the holidays with our employees. 🎉
Word of the Week:
howesilepwa = feel good, be glad
• ho = ‘ho’ in “hope”
• we = “way”
• si = “see”
• le = “lay”
• pwa = ‘p’ in “pet” + ‘wa’ in “water”
Photos from Tulsa Educare's post
“This is huge. This is a win for Native people and the general public. This site is among a series of sites currently being considered for UNESCO World Heritage status! Thankful for all the work done by the Ohio History Connection and all the tribal nations involved. The Newark Earthworks and its sister sites deserve their stories to be told and protection for future generations.” Stacey Halfmoon, Executive Director of Culture & Historic Preservation
Ohio History Connection
We are pleased to announce the Ohio History Connection can proceed with its efforts to acquire the Octagon Earthworks lease from Moundbuilders Country Club i...
Word of the Week:
Lights 💡
wa’feecikana:
• wa’ = ‘wa’ in “water” + pause
• fee = long ‘the’ in “theta”
• ci = ‘chee’ in “cheese”
• ka = ‘co’ in “con”
• na = ‘no’ in “not”
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"Little news messages"
✍️ Sign-Up and be on the lookout for the December e-newsletter. 📲
shawnee-nsn.gov/newsletter 👝
Photos from Shawnee Tribe's post
Who was Tenskwatawa? How a Shawnee tribal leader who resisted U.S. treaties ended up in KCK
Before landing in the Argentine neighborhood of KCK, he lead a spiritual movement that united different tribes against displacement and assimilation.
Word of the Week:
December (winter month)
pepoonikiisfwa:
• pe = ‘pe’ in “pet”
• poo = long “Poe”
• ni = “knee”
• kiis = long “key” + ‘s’ in “ski”
• fwa = ‘thw’ in “thwart” + ‘o’ in “on”
In October, our Shawnee Language Immersion Program staff attended the 54th Algonquian Conference in Boulder, CO. Staff Linguist Anastasia Miller-Youst presented her research on the prosody (i.e., melody) of our language.
Photos from National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition's post
The Thanksgiving holiday brings up mixed feelings for many Indigenous folks. However you choose to observe today, we hope you're surrounded by your loved ones and know that the Shawnee Tribe is thankful for you every day of the year!
📷: Portraits from General Council 2022
Some Shawnee food history for you: 🌽 We’ve commonly cultivated three types of corn - dent corn, flint corn (skwalicimi), and sweet corn (hoskipemi) and typically preserve most of the crop for later use, as opposed to eating it fresh.
Corn meal was so vital to the Shawnee diet that most families had a bag of parched corn meal (taamilokhaana) ready for emergencies or sudden journeys. Hunters and warriors always carried corn meal wrapped in a small buckskin bag to keep it dry.
The Shawnee ancestral homeland is the greater middle Ohio River Valley region, which stretches through large portions of modern Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Despite removal and marginalization from the region, the Shawnee Tribe maintains ties to this land dotted with Shawnee settlements, sacred sites, and burial grounds.
European colonization tremendously disrupted of our traditional lifeways. The spread of disease and Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) raids in the 1600s were major factors causing Shawnees to abandon their permanent agricultural settlements in the middle Ohio Valley. Initially, our communities relocated far afield, often settling with long-established trading partners, including those in modern-day Illinois, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and Pennsylvania.
With winter weather upon us, consider registering for Shawnee Tribe CodeRED. CodRED is a free and easy-to-use system enabling citizens to receive local severe weather notifications, emergency announcements and more. Follow
Sign Up by texting SHAWNEE TRIBE to 99411
National Week is celebrated every year to raise awareness during . Show off your tribal identity with pride! 👣
One year ago, Saturday, Shawnee Tribe and Cherokee Nation leaders met in White Oak to dedicate our ceremonial grounds as a cultural preserve. 👏
Chief of the Shawnee Tribe
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.
In observance of Veterans Day, tribal offices will be closed November 11.
Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸
IT’S VOTING DAY! 🗳️
Make sure you VOTE today! Polls are open from 7 am - 7 pm
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Check out this podcast on a piece of Shawnee History.
Show HISTORY This Week, Ep Two Shawnee Brothers Hold Their Ground - Nov 7, 2022
A threat to ICWA is a threat to tribal sovereignty. We’re proud to be one of 497 tribal nations who’ve signed on to briefs in support of upholding ICWA.
Protect our children. Protect ICWA. The future of Shawnee and other Native children is at stake! On Nov. 9, in Brackeen v Haaland, a small group of opponents will argue in front of the Supreme Court that ICWA protections should be taken away.
-->READ more at https://icwa.narf.org/.
-->SIGN the petition at https://www.thepetitionsite.com/155/970/189/stop-stealing-native-kids.-protect-icwa./
aho (hello) Shawnee family—your vote matters in every election. Don't forget to get out and vote next Tuesday, November 8, follow the link below to find your polling place.
https://www.oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.html
Word of the Week: 🦌
psekfikiisfwa (November - deer month)
• psek = ‘p’ in “pet” + ‘sec’ in “second”
• fi = ‘th’ in “with” + ‘ee’ in “keep”
• kiis = “key” + ‘s’ in “ski”
• fwa = ‘thw’ in “thwart” + “ah”
Language classes are a window into the culture of the Shawnee Tribe, sign-up today through the end of this year by emailing [email protected]
FAQ's:
➡️ Classes are open to citizens of any of the three Shawnee tribes
➡️ All classes take place live on Zoom 🖥
➡️ There will be classes on different days of the week at different times in consideration of different time zones and schedules 📅
▶️ There will be three levels of classes offered for different levels of knowledge:
- Level 1 = Basic Shawnee, learning orthography, pronunciation, and simple vocabulary and phrases
- Level 2 = Advanced Shawnee, reinforcing pronunciation, complex sentences, developing vocabulary and grammar knowledge
- Level 3 = Narrative Shawnee, reading Shawnee stories, comprehension Q&A in Shawnee, building vocabulary, writing a story in Shawnee
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Shawnee history and heritage can be found across 26 United States. Learn more about these in our Ohio homelands from the Ohio History Connection
Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve:
American Indians and archaeologists today believe Fort Ancient more likely served as a community gathering place for ceremonies and more. The space more than likely hosted ancient American Indians from across the continent, as evidenced by finely crafted ceremonial objects made of materials from far away, such as silver from Canada or obsidian from Wyoming.
https://tinyurl.com/4jybuxct
Serpent Mound:
Serpent Mound is an internationally known National Historic Landmark built by the ancient American Indian cultures of Ohio. It is an effigy mound (a mound in the shape of an animal) representing a snake with a curled tail. Nearby are three burial mounds—two created by the Adena culture (800 B.C.–A.D. 100), and one by the Fort Ancient culture (A.D. 1000–1650).
https://tinyurl.com/36246ybt
Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve
Serpent Mound
"We have always been clear about our vision for the site. Regardless of who owns it, it centers on protection and restoration. To say otherwise is patently false, and they know it's patently false." Chief Ben Barnes
A plan to search for unmarked graves at a former Native American boarding school in Kansas is on hold amid a disagreement between a Shawnee Tribe and state and city officials overseeing the site. The Kansas Historical Society announced last year that the Kansas Geological Survey at the University of...
psekfikiisfwa (November) is Native American Heritage Month, we will be exploring the Shawnee Tribe's rich history, heritage, and culture.
Visit First Americans Museum in November and get two free vouchers to watch the OKC thunder.
November Happenings at FAM November is National Native American Heritage Month Celebrate at FAM! See the full lineup of events here. Rumble the Bison featured in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2018-1
Sweet Street and Boo HaHa at the Coleman Theater is one week away, make sure to get your registration form turned in by Wednesday, October 26, you can go to www.miamiokchamber.com for the registration form. There will be live music by Until Now, a fun maze to walk through, the Express Clydesdales will be here to take pictures with, along with games like: co****le, carnival games, plinko, and poke a ghost just to name a few!
Our Shawnee Language Program team is traveling home from Boulder, CO today. 🌄They’ve spent the last several days participating in the 54th Algonquian Conference, representing the Tribe and making presentations about their important work.
VIOLENCE IS NOT A TRADITION
mata naanookaaca saawanwa yaayopi
Domestic Violence Awareness Walk
Community Crisis Center
Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Wyandotte Nation
Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Ottawa Tribe Of Oklahoma
Quapaw Nation - OGahPah
niyaawe for your participation and support.
Photos from Chief of the Shawnee Tribe's post
Join us in our Domestic Violence Awareness Walk
October 20, 2022
10–11:30 AM
Shawnee Tribe Cultural Center
VIOLENCE IS NOT A TRADITION
mata naanookaaca saawanwa yaayopi
Domestic violence is not traditional to Native cultures, and it violates the very essence of who Native people are. This violence ends when we reclaim Indigenous values of respect and compassion, and we honor the sacredness of women and children. As relatives, it is our responsibility to speak out against domestic violence and ensure the voices of Native survivors are heard. Offenders must be stopped and held accountable. Hold space for Native survivors of domestic violence by listening to, believing, and supporting them on their journey to healing. Be a good relative by protecting and respecting Native women.
📍Shawnee Tribal Offices will be closed Monday, October 10 in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.
American Indian and Alaska Native women face particularly high rates of domestic violence; 4 out of 5 will experience violence in their lifetime.
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Photos from Shawnee Tribe's post
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General Council Weekend Stomp Dance
General Council Stomp Dance Feast #saawanooki #indigenous
Come to general council this weekend and hear more from your Shawnee tribal leaders. General Council Weekend: September 16 - Dinner at 7PM & Stomp Dance and Social dance to follow. 📍Miami Tribe Community Center, 2319 Newman Rd. Miami, OK 74354 September 17 - Business Council Election & General Council Meeting (Polls open @ 8AM and Meeting begins at 11AM) 📍Ottawa Powwow Grounds, 11400 S. 612 Rd. Miami, OK 74354
Did you know that adjusting your thermostat by 3 degrees can make a difference….? Corey’s back with more ways to stay cool in this heat.😎
#ShawneeIndianMission #saawanooki #OrangeShirtDay
☀️🍂Happening now! Annual General Council Meeting with Chief Ben Barnes #saawanooki #socialdistancing
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Centerville 75833Marine Corps Recruiting Plattsburgh
529 Route 3, Plattsburghثانوية محمد الصديق بن يحي _ الرسمية
دائرة البيرين ولاية الجلفةU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville Di
San Marco Boulevard, JacksonvilleNueces County CSCD Adult Probation
Trojan Drive, Corpus Christi
Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. of Northeast Oklah
N Eight Tribes Trail
Social Security Law Center- Miami, OK
N Main Street
Northeastern Tribal Health System
S Highway
Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
S Eight Tribes Trail