Tunica Rebirth

A blog all about the revitalization of the Tunica language!

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Day 6: Punatarahpani (Stickball).... Leilanihchi, shimikati punatarahpani! 😍 Leilani, she is playing stickball..! #NAHeritage #TBTLAHistory 🤗 https://ift.tt/2Ovo5vI

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Day 5: Shihpi (Travel) The Tunica people have been uprooted a lot over the centuries. This map shows the migration of the Tunica people from Quizquiz in 1541 to Marksville, LA since 1790. #TBTLAHistory #NAheritage https://ift.tt/2PEWm0q

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Day 3: Arhilani (Stories) Tunica Creation Story Tamarɔhash tayoroniku hopi'uhkɛni. Hinahkuch, tɔmahkamiliku, tɔmahka'ɔshtak'ɔman, hihchi 'atepi lehpina'unihkɛni. Hinahkuch, tɔmahkamiliku nɛlahilawihch, ruwina panu yakatɛni, tihikatɛpan. Tɔmahk'ɔshtaku, hilanɛlawihch, yupahta panu yakatɛni, tihikatɛpan. Hinahkuch tayoroniku uhkonisɛman 'akuhp'ɔntahch, yuk'unpokatani, tihikatɛpan. Hinahkuhch, kaku, humara yawɛh'ihch, 'umiruhk'unani. The Tunica emerged, it is said, from the mountain. Now a red alligator and a blue alligator lay side by side, it is said, closing up this place. Now when the red alligator rolled over, it would get very hot, it is said, every year. When the blue alligator rolled over, it would get very cold, it is said, every year. Now when the Tunica people assembled, they would go and look at the alligators, it is said, every year. Now if anyone should have not fasted, they would swallow him, it is said. Credit @tribalraven #TBTLAHistory #NAheritage https://ift.tt/2RDhgKv

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Day 4: Lapu (Trade) The Tunica were merchants in the time of colonization. The Spanish and French would often barter with the Tunica for their horses, salt, and hides. Credit @tribalraven #TBTLAHistory #NAheritage https://ift.tt/2Or5AZF

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Day 2: Mashu (Crafts) Clay Pots (halikohina) Ca. 18th century Made from clay and crushed shells. The reason for the crushed shells was that the pure clay pots would burst in the intense heat. Designs were incised using shells and bones. The process to make the pots is called Low-Fire Pottery. Southeast tribes would dig a shallow fire pit. They would line it with heat-deflecting materials such as ash, flat rocks, or sand. They would start the fire and line the pots on the edge of the pit, slowly moving them closer until they were directly in the fire. Photo and background courtesy of @tribalraven #TBTLAHistory #NAheritage https://ift.tt/2yTFxFj

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Day 1: Games (Shimi) River Cane Darts Ca. 1930s or 1940s Today we think of darts as a game, but these traditional darts were actually used for hunting. Made from river cane (the body) with fletching made from cotton. Originally the fletching was made from thistle or cat's tail (a water plant), depending on what was available. Photo and background courtesy of @tribalraven #TBTLAHistory #NAheritage https://ift.tt/2OrmNlm

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Onimahoni Inktahch'a Peri Ashuhki Michu Enihku Join us in our Native American Heritage month 30-day challenge! #TBTLAHistory #NAHeritage https://ift.tt/2PdwKZc

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Hɛshutayi uhkyoluyana "yamani" The word of this week is "I dressed up" Lawunɛra kanahku yam'a? Lawunɛra kanahku yam'i? What did you dress up as for Halloween? Show us with #tunicawow and we'll repost our favorites! #tunicalanguage #tunicabiloxi https://ift.tt/2QcRMU0

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Heni Hotu! Hey everyone! Check us out at the Intertribal Basketry Summit at @paragoncasinoresort ...!! Tikahch! Thanks! 🎋🎋 https://ift.tt/2D5C8Ha

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Basket day prep: Splitting cane and making dye with our apprentices and special guests #tblcrp #tunicabiloxi https://ift.tt/2Jjpq7U

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regram @kpierite "Happy Halloween 🎃 #tunicawow" https://ift.tt/2O51kP7

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Uhkshihk'unta. They help him. Tunica language students help fellow classmate figure out where tashihpu mili goes. Can you figure it out? Tashihpu mili kohina mili kichu hush'iki. tashihpu - fork mili -red kohina - cup kichu - inside hush'iki - (you) put it in Join us for class: Mon-Tues-Thurs 3:30-4pm Weni Yoroni Grades 6-12 Tues 4pm-5pm 5-10 year olds Sat 9:30-10:30am 11-17 year olds #tunicalanguage #tunicabiloxi https://ift.tt/2ShER4N

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Hɛshutayi uhkyoluyana "ihkshruka" The word of this week is "I'm scared" Kanahku wihkshruka? Kanahku hihkshruka? What are you scared of? Show us with #tunicawow and we'll repost our favorites! #tunicalanguage #tunicabiloxi https://ift.tt/2PTMw7C

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LCRP staff Eshkuniyɔwahchi (Teyanna), Hichut’ɛtahch’iku (Juston), ‘Ayitawɛhani (Tyler), Tahch’iɔkanuhchi (Sidney), Tamarihchi (Elisabeth), and Eshkuniɛlat’ɛku (Ryan, behind the camera), stripping ekshayuru for future basket-making. #TunicaTuesday #tunicabiloxi #tunicalanguage https://ift.tt/2Jc44JC

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Hɛshutayi Samdi! This Saturday! 3rd Annual Tunica-Biloxi Intertribal Basketry Summit Saturday, Oct. 27 All are welcome to attend, including beginners and observers. For years, many Tunica and Biloxi weavers made lƆhka (baskets) from local plants. For participants who would like to learn pine needle basketry, materials will be provided for a $20 registration fee and lunch will be served. Please contact Jessica Barbry at [email protected] or [phone] to register. For more information and to participate, visit: https://ift.tt/2PNz1qb #tunicabiloxi https://ift.tt/2D0lTeE

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#regram @undeniablytmack “Ihkuma sa..!” 🐶 My pet is a dog..! 🐕 meet Chewy 😍 #tunicawow #tunicalanguage #tunicabiloxi #puppylove https://ift.tt/2yS7lZP

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#regram @lizpmora "Cutiehchi kohinamahkinahuwa 'ara kichu tihksh'ɛpa. Tihchi inkumawista minu #tunicalanguage #tunicawow " https://ift.tt/2q3fF4Y