Muckleshoot Language Podcast
In this podcast, we share lessons from our elders and language caretakers to create meaningful language experiences within our Muckleshoot community.
Episodes
15 episodes
Peachy Ungaro and Sonny Bergala Part 2: the importance of the Language
In this episode, Sonny Bergala and Peachy Ungaro share why language revitalization is the best thing that ever happened, why langauge speakers need to start young and why our language can never be destroyed.
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4:39
Peachy Ungaro and Sonny Bergala Part 1: on Histories of the Muckleshoot
In this episode, Sonny Bergala and Peachy Ungaro talk about driving thier elders, langauge as personal property, why Muckleshoots are referred to as outlaws and renegades and the difference between history and the past.
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10:10
Becky Sheldon and Latasha Moses
In this episode, Language teachers Becky Sheldon and Lathasha Moses speak about the importance of the langauge and how they got involved in the program. As language caretakers, we are always going to be students and learning more about Mucklesh...
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8:07
Jerry Siblings Pt 5
In this episode, Donna Jerry shares a story about her auntie squeenie escaping boarding school in the middle of the night and the legacy Boarding Schools have on language.
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7:59
Jerry Siblings Pt 4
In this funny episode, Jerry Siblings Donna, Teresa and Pete share some advice for tricking your parents by speaking the language, the importance of learning while youre young and how to cuss in Indian.
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5:45
Jerry Siblings Pt 3
In this episode featuring the Jerry siblings, Donna, Teresa and Pete talk about the obstacles to learning the language while they were taken away from the Muckleshoot community and in Foster care.
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8:09
Jerry Siblings Pt 2
In this episode, siblings Donna, Teresa and Pete Jerry share about learning the language from their mom. Lindy Lindgren is interviewing.
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7:54
Jerry Siblings Pt 1
In this episode, we hear from siblings Donna, Teresa and Pete Jerry. They introduce themselves and discuss the importance of the langauge.
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6:06
Valerie Bellack Pt 3: Dreaming in the Language
In this episode, langauge caretaker Valerie Bellack describes dreaming in the language when she first started learning and sharing it with Vi Hilburt. Interviewed by Maria Givens.
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7:47
Valerie Bellack Pt 2: Lessons from Vi Hilburt
In this episode, langauge caretaker Valerie Bellack describes her interactions with Vi Hilburt, a lushootseed language warrior.
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6:39
Valerie Bellack Pt 1: on lessons from her grandmother
In this episode, Language caretaker Valerie Bellack speaks to the language lessons she learned from her grandmother.
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6:02
Virginia Cross Pt 2
In this episode, we're caling on the young ones to listen to Tribal Council member Virginia Cross. She talks about her mom and aunties speaking the language, how the language has evolved over the years and why its important for the younger gene...
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5:36
Jesse McDaniel
In this episode, Jesse McDaniel shares stories relating to the song he composed called "At the Gathering." Interviewed by Valerie Bellack, they reminisce about traveling to Seattle to record the song and translating it into the language.&...
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8:21
Virginia Cross Pt 1
In this episode, long time Tribal Council member Virginia Cross shares how she learned the language from her dad. She tells us about the beginnings of the Muckleshoot Language Program in her office at the Auburn School District.
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5:48
Doris Allen sharing songs and stories, interviewed by Leota Berry
In this episode, Muckleshoot elder Doris Allen is interviewed by Leota Berry. She shares some old songs and stories related to the language. I love how she talks about some lessons from her Great Uncle, the importance of learning your language ...
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12:11