Myaamia Project Publications
All publications and printed materials are sold and distributed by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. Information can be obtained by contacting Kathy Walker at the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Headquarters: (918) 541-1310 or kwalker@mn-e.com.
Printable Materials
Participants
Lance Theobald
Daryl Baldwin
Karen Baldwin
Status: Released in March 2008
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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) |
Myaamiaki Eemamwiciki: The Miami Awakening
Status: Release in April 2008
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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.
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 Dictionary
Participants
Daryl Baldwin - Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (author)
Dr. David Costa – Miami Language Consultant (co-author)
Pam Dean - Layout designer
Status: Completed spring 2005
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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. |
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.
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. |
myaamiaki piloohsaki amahsinaakanemawe iilaataweenki: Miami Children's Book of Language
Participants
Catherine Johnson - Miami University student (curriculum author)
Gary Spencer - Miami University student (recording and production)
Daryl Baldwin - Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (voice)
Jarrid Baldwin - Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (voice)
Jessie Baldwin - Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (voice)
Status: Completed summer 2003
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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. |