HOLIDAYS

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Water Potato Day

Read an article by Raymond Brinkman about the meaning of Water Potato Day: sqigwts ha'chsetq'it

View a video journal by Colin Mulvany, Passing on Traditions
Water potato ~ sqigwts ln •RB
sqigwts ha'chsetq'it rb •KM ~ 'Water Potato Day'
sqigwts achsetq'it km
chełchtu's'ya'(pqi'n'm khwa a sqigwts ha'chsetq'it rb ~ 'We will celebrate Water Potato Day'

Halloween

qhest twe sts'e'lts'lt ha'chsetq'it rb ~ 'Happy Halloween'

Veterans Day

chespute'met khwe guł syet'apnt'weshet rb ~ 'We will honor our Veterans'

Thanksgiving

qhest he slimt achsetq'it rb ~ 'Happy Thanksgiving'














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ni'sharmi'qs fa ~ 'turkey' •RB

Christmas

Hear the Coeur d'Alene Version of "Jingle Bells"! and read/sing along!
Read an article about Christmas in DeSmet, by Raymond Brinkman: tech hngwist hnp'khwminn

Christmas-time words and phrases in snchitsu'umshtsn km:

Christmas ~ hnwel jeh
Merry Christmas ~ qhest hnwel jeh
Christmas Eve ~ uł chi'tstmet khwe nwel jeh~ 'Christmas is approaching'
December ~ smik'wn km ~ 'snow month'
New Year's Eve ~ luk'usm jeh ~ 'they put on their masks'
Star of Bethlehem ~ tech hngwist hnp'khwminn rb ~ 'The light above'
May you have everlasting joy in the new year ~ che'nu'sh kup epł enyemep snpiyiyilgwes khwe e snuk'wspintch! rb

Valentine's Day

noqhnoqhnumt jm ~Valentine's Day ~ •FA •KM ~ 'wanting a sweetheart'
Valentine's Day Story and Game (you must have PowerPoint on your computer to view story and play game)

Mother's Day

Mother's Day ~ nune' khwe'epł achsetq'it km ~ 'a day just for mother'

Memorial Day

Memorial Day ~ tmtmni'net achsetq'it km ~ 'day of our buried, our dead'
Have a good Memorial Day Weekend~ hu kupł qhessłchłi'i' he tmtmni'net achsetq'it jeh

Father's Day

Father's Day ~ pipe' khwe'epł achsetq'it fa ~ 'a day just for father' •KM

Independence Day

Independence Day ~ sk'u'l'l uchnek'we' km ~ 'come together as one'

Audio Pronunciations:

ln: Lawrence Nicodemus [1909 ~ 2004]

Elder Consultants:
•LA: Lovinia Alexander [1918-2008] •FA: Felix Aripa •LF: Lavinia Felsman
•MIL: Irene Lowley •LN: Lawrence Nicodemus [1909-2004]

hnqwa'qwe'eln Staff:
•RB: Raymond Brinkman •JEH: Jennifer Hale
•JM: Jessica Matheson •KM: Kim Matheson

Other Tribal Members and Learners of The Language:
•RC: Roseanna Choisser •MLC Michelle Clark •CCC: Cecilia Cook
•SCF: Sarah Carrillo Freeburg •SLC: Shelley Little Crow •DM: Donna Matheson
•JS: Jeanine Seyler •LCS: Leanne SiJohn •LS: Laura Stensgar



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