Anton Treuer (pronounced troy-er) is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of many books. His equity, education, and cultural work has put him on a path of service around the nation and the world. His RU-vid channel features playlists in different areas of his expertise: racial equity, history, Ojibwe culture, and Indigenous language revitalization. There is also a playlist comprised entirely of videos in the Ojibwe language, including a "word of the day" with a fresh video short daily and another with a collection of over 200 of his public presentations and TED talks.
Boozhoo, Anton! I came upon your great video in my research as a poet who is Muskrat Métis du Grand Lac Sainte-Claire. I have written a poem entitled "Chi-miigwetch, Michilimackinac" about Mackinac Island, Michigan, and wanted to honour its Ojibwe heritage by including the language. So chi-miigwetch to you for your help!
I don't want to be rude or offend you or anyone but my question is , Why Do you sound like your on Broadway When you do funerals just my question cause I never seen Medicin men or ikwes sound like the way you do
Not in Ojibwe. The Shoshone did have villages along the Snake River. And in English some settlers called them snakes. But it was an English pejorative I believe.
This is so interesting and engaging, thank you for sharing. I learn shamanic teachings from Hawai'i and have a spirit animal, the pueo, a Hawaiian owl that I have had since childhood. After moving to the mainland United States, I connected with the hummingbird. Most recently, in a dream I was introduced to the snowshoe hare but am unfamiliar with this animal. Thank you for teaching me about this animal!
I calculate you are in your 50's...if the Presidency isn't in your immediate future, maybe some state or national congress/senate seat awaits you. But I'll wager those types may already be in your sphere of influence. Seriously, dude (pardon the dude bit) but you have leadership qualities...rare in honest people like you.
Dude, you really really really really need...to run for President...or VP if Winona wants to drive. 2028, 2032? I am NOT joking. Ah but I know you won't and that's OK but do consider that ole Bob Zimmerman Dylan up near ya in Hibbing sang...it's a hard rain gonna fall...and we need people of your caliber to help out after the coming storm (comment made the day after the B-T Debate).
Migwetch Nijiikwe! ❤ What is the word for Toad please? They are very special for me and my family. My mother died a couple weeks ago, she loved dragonflies. They would all come and sit on her. Would you please teach me the word for that also, Gekinoo'amaaged? Minawaa, migwetch! 🩷
OMG (Oh, my Goddess), I'm freaking out. I have something very poignant to share. I am a note-to-color musician, and I was doing a study of B-minor and, it's hard to explain, but it turned into a film about Buffy Sainte Marie, taking place here on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, and is dedicated to JS Bach's "Mass in B-minor." The film reads like a children's story, yet I feel it address many of the issues about Buffy's aboriginalness, but also the relativity of her music, and how this played creatively through her own perceived persona. I think the whole story is a fascinating case of entertainment vs. sacred music vs. political music. To attempt to tear-down Buffy's music is to miss a very important aspect of the motives and the mysterious creative energy that has come from her bizarre story. Her music, but yes, STORY is more important than I think the art world actually realizes. My film is here at _The Acoustic Rabbit Hole_ or copy/paste the title "Buffy Sainte-Marie: The lie that was never told."
