kiskisomitok : nēhiyaw = kāpēsākāstēk = kiskisomitok : to remind each and one another / reuben quinn ; with editorial assistance by Christine Stewart; foreword by Savage Bear.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

quinn, reuben, author.

Contributor:

Stewart, Christine, 1962- editor.

Bear, Savage, writer of foreword.

Language:

Cree

English

Subjects (All):

Cree language--Study and teaching.

Cree language.

Cree syllabary--Study and teaching.

Cree syllabary.

Cree Indians--Social life and customs.

Cree Indians.

Physical Description:

xvi, 127 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Other Title:

Subtitle on cover: nēhiyawewin atâhkip̂yîhkanak = the nēhiyawewin spirit markers

To remind each and one another

Place of Publication:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada : Talonbooks, [2025]

Language Note:

Includes text in English and nēhiyawewin.

Summary:

"In kiskisomitok: to remind each and one other, nēhiyaw educator reuben quinn uses the spirit marker writing system as a foundation for teaching nēhiyawewin. The spirit marker writing system holds forty-four spirit markers and fourteen minor spirit markers. Some people call that system the star chart. Each spirit marker holds a law. These laws are meant to guide us in ways that support us in life. They are meant to guide us in ways of living well with the elements: fire, land, water, and air. The spirit markers remind us that these elements form the foundations of all relationships on earth."--Page 4 of cover.

Contents:

pîhtikwê tawâw, come in, there is room!

atâhkip̂yîhkanak, the spirit markers

sâkîyîtok, the first law, love each and one another

wîcîyiyok, the second law, help each and one another

mîyowâtamok, the third law, be happy, have fun, enjoy

sôhkastwâk, the fourth law, be disciplined, make it strong.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781772016444

1772016446

OCLC:

1445896480

Publisher Number:

90102885451