Myaamia Project Publications
All publications and printed materials are sold and distributed by the Myaamia Project. All proceeds benefit the Myaamia Project directly, and provide funding for future projects.
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This book is a visual reference for Myaamia tribal members to reconnect with the history and experiences relating to the forced relocation of the Miami Nation from its ancestral homelands to Kansas in 1846. The book is available for download! A print version is also available to purchase from the Myaamia Project. See our order form at the top of this page for more information!
The “Cultural Exploration of the Myaamia Removal” Route project was funded through a grant from the Department of Interior, National Park Service. The book is a product of the Cultural Resources Office of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and was published in Miami, OK. |
ašiihkiwi neehi kiišikwi myaamionki: Earth and Sky, The Place of the Myaamiaki
Status: Complete, Available
Participants
Dr. Timothy McCoy, Smithsonian Institution
George Ironstrack, Asst. Director, Myaamia Project
Daryl Baldwin, Director, Myaamia Project
Andrew J. Strack, Media Specialist, Myaamia Project
Wayne Olm
Illustrations by Scott Shoemaker and Julie Olds
www.myaamiaproject.org/earthandsky
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Visit the Earth and Sky website to view the full curriculum online! Based on three years of workshops, camps, field trips, and lectures supported by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and NASA, this curriculum explores the Earth and Sky from a Myaamia perspective. The printed curriculum is available for purchase from the Myaamia Project. See our order form at the top of the page. |
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This hardbound book is the first collection of native texts from the Myaamia nd Peoria ever published. Of the forty-five texts it contains, sixteen are in English only, and twenty-nine are in the Myaamia, Peoria, or Wea dialects, with English translations. These texts were collected from several different people from the mid-1890's through 1916, and include origin and culture hero stories, trickster stories (including several stories of Fox and Wolf), animal stories, biographical, auto-biographical and historical narratives, how-to stories, and Christian prayers. Each tribal household will recieve a storybook in the mail. The book is also available for purchase from the Myaamia Project. See our order form at the top of the page. Please contact us with any questions! |
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The relationship between Computer Science and the Myaamia Project evolved from a multimedia project that occured in Spring 2009. Dr. Doug Troy of Miami University's Computer Science Department has worked with us since then, with various CSE classes producing and refining language-learning programs. Developed programs have covered Numbers and Body Parts. Dr. Troy's students also assisted us with developing the website for myaamiaki iši meehtohseeniwiciki: How the Miami People Live exhibition. (See below) Our next project involves converting several programs from Adobe Flash to HTML5. HTML5 is a new, evolving standard that allows the language learning programs to run on mobile devices (iPad, smartphones) as well as personal computers. Computer Science students often take the opportunity to visit Oklahoma and meet community members to better understand the community context for their project. Miami households are selected to participate and assessment measures are incorporated to track beneficial outcomes. Keep an eye on this space for more updates! |
myaamiaki iši meehtohseeniwiciki: How the Miami People Live
Status: Complete, Available
Participants
Andrew J. Strack, Media Specialist, Myaamia Project
Daryl Baldwin, Director, Myaamia Project
Meghan Dorey, Director, MHMA
www.myaamiaexhibit.com
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myaamiaki iši meehtohseeniwiciki: How the Miami People Live is the culmination of an IMLS grant that was designed to document a museum exhibition of the same name at Miami University's Art Museum in 2008. The exhibition featured items used and created by Myaamia people, ranging from maps created in 1775 to contemporary art. The publications resulting from the IMLS grant include a print booklet, DVD, and website.These materials are intended to recreate the experience of the exhibition, using photographs of items, quotes, and lectures to do so. Visit the website at www.myaamiaexhibit.com! Each tribal household will recieve a booklet/DVD in the mail! The booklet/DVD is also available for purchase from the Myaamia Project. See our order form at the top of the page. |
Lunar CalendarStatus: Available |
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The myaamia traditional calendar observes the lunar cycle that follows the biological and seasonal cycles of any given year. These biological cycles are reflected in the month names. Please visit our research page to learn more about the work that went into this project. George Ironstrack has also created a video to accompany the lunar calendar. Watch the video here! Our goal was to create a lunar calendar that:
Please download the file and take a look! To order a copy, please fill out the order form at the top of this page. Each tribal household will recieve a calendar in the mail. Please contact us with any questions! NOTE: This downloadable version is suitable for viewing on your computer only, it is not formatted for printing. |
Myaamiaki Eemamwiciki: The Miami Awakening
Status: Available, Released in May 2009
| Myaamiaki Eemamwiciki: The Miami Awakening is a video project nearly three years in the making. The film attempts to capture the complexities of reclaiming a language from documentation for a small non-reservation community located in northeast Oklahoma. Dormant-language revitalization is becoming a reality for many tribes and this film challenges the academically imposed label ‘extinct’ that often gets applied to languages that have lost their native speakers. The Myaamia people have experienced unprecedented changes in their community over the last 15 years due to their language and cultural revitalization programs. Although this video was created for the Myaamia community, we hope the story will empower other communities who are trying to revive their languages from documentation. |
This film was produced by Sandy and Yasu Osawa (Upstream Productions). Sandy and Yasu worked closely with members of the Myaamia community, tribal leaders, the Tribe’s Cultural Resources Office, and the Myaamia Project at Miami University in Oxford, OH. The Myaamia community is honored to work with the Osawas and feel strongly they were the best choice in helping the community tell the story about their journey in recovering and awakening an integral part of their national identity.
Printable Materials
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The following are a list of teaching aids used both in the home by tribal members and also through various language programs. The pdf files may be downloaded and used for the purpose of education. We ask that you do not distribute these items without first checking with the Myaamia Project office first. Our hope is that students of the language will take the time to make use of these materials. Animal Flash Cards (PDF, 5MB) |
kaloolitiitaawi: A myaamia phrase book
Participants
Karen Baldwin - Author
Daryl Baldwin - Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (editor)
Dr. David Costa - Miami Language Consultant (editor)
Pam Dean - Layout designer
Julie Olds - Cover art
Status - Ongoing series
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This series of Myaamia phrase booklets are produced for intermediate Myaamia language learners. These booklets are meant to be a practical and useful language learning resource for self-study or the home environment. . The booklets are intended to be most helpful for learners who have some familiarity with the language, but beginners should also find the series useful in addition to other language materials.
The first few pages of the phrase book can be viewed by clicking the cover image to the left. |
| Each booklet contains a collection of short phrases and words based on everyday situations. Within each booklet are subcategories based on more specific situations divided into chapters. The phrases are random and not in any kind of order. Each phrase can be used individually with a variety of responses found anywhere in the booklet. Mix and match to the situation you are in. Flexibility is what we are aiming for.
In addition to the phrases, there are chapters with common commands, sample conversations, and a wordlist (glossary) at the very end. These booklets are a great resource for anyone interested in advancing their language use for everyday conversation. |
myaamia neehi peewaalia kaloosioni mahsinaakani: A Miami-Peoria DictionaryParticipants |
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The Miami Dictionary Project is an ongoing project that is reflective of our current knowledge of the language. It is created primarily for students of the language but those interested in the study of the Miami language will find it valuable. There have been earlier dictionary drafts printed for the Miami communities but this will be the first major comprehensive edition. The printing will include an introduction and brief description of the Miami language. Next will come the largest section of the dictionary, which consists of the alphabetical listing of Miami words, morphemes, and verb stems. The last section includes an English finder list that refers the user back to the main Miami section of the dictionary for detailed information and example sentences. The first several pages of the dictionary can be viewed by clicking the cover image to the left. Check out the Myaamia Online Dictionary! |
The sources for this work are many and basically include information derived from nearly 300 years of language documentation starting with the earliest missionary work from the late 1600’s on up to the latest documentation around 1960. This work is far from complete as there is a great deal of material to work with for many years to come. The Miami Dictionary project is funded by Miami University, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and through a generous donation from Rotary International, NW Ohio District 6600.
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myaamia iilaataweenki: Miami is Spoken
Participants
Gary Spencer - Miami University student (production)
Julie Olds - Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (voice)
George Strack Sr. - Miami Nation of Indiana (voice)
Daryl Baldwin - Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (voice)
Scott Shoemaker - Miami Nation of Indiana (voice)
Jarrid Baldwin - Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (voice)
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This is a 2-part audio CD set that comes with a companion booklet. The content and format of this product came about at the request of language students who wanted an audio organized by semantic domains. The CDs contains vocabulary, phrases, conversation, Miami origin story, and Richardville's version of the Lords prayer. Some of the contents include Time, Weather, Directions, Foods, Household objects, Clothing, Color terms, Body parts, Kinship, People terms, Tribal names, Mammals, Birds, Insects, Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Numbers, etc. |
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During the summer of 2002 Miami Summer Scholars student Catherine Johnson worked with the Myaamia Project to help compile a collection of children’s Miami language activites. Over the years the Miami Tribe has used a variety of activities to teach children language. Some of these included games, songs, and objects to make and take home. This project was created out of the need to collect and organize these activities into an easy to follow curriculum for school and home use. Included in this booklet are two CDs. One CD contains audio recordings covering all necessary language and the other with printable teaching aids. The booklet is designed for use either in a camp/classroom setting, or in the home with parent and child. |