Index of recordings for "Living Our Language" edited by Anton Treuer

     A while back I purchased the book "Living Our Language" edited by Anton Treuer.  It's a bi-lingual, English/Ojibwe, collection of Ojibwe stories as told by many different elders.  I discovered later that recordings of many of the stories are available on-line.  The recordings are in the Ojibwe language, and many of them are narrated by the elders who originally told them.  I am finding this to be an extremely valuable resource, helping me to increase my understanding of both the language and the culture.
     The recordings are available at the Oshkaabewis Native Journal back issues page.  By clicking on the "play audio files" tab on the issue designated, and then on the track of the story to which you would like to listen, the stories of the elders will come to you.
     Miigwech nibowaa to the dedication of the elders and the many others whose efforts have made this possible.

The Stories of Archie Mosay of Balsam Lake                    page 16

Nine of the eleven stories of Archie Mosay are recorded in ONJ VOL 3 NUM 2.

The Stories of Jim Clark of Mille Lacs                               page 48

The twelve stories of Jim Clark are recorded in ONJ VOL 5 NUM 2

The Stories of Joe Auginaush of White Earth                     page 152

Two of the three stories of Joe Auginaush are recorded in ONJ VOL 4 NUM 1 at tracks 01-1 and 07-7.

The Stories of Collins Oakgrove of Red Lake                    page 166

The four stories of Collins Oakgrove are recorded in ONJ VOL 4 NUM 2 at tracks 02-2, 04-4, 06-6 and 01-9.

The Stories of Emma Fisher of Leech Lake                        page 180

Three of the five stories of Emma Fisher are recorded in ONJ VOL 3 NUM 1 at tracks 09-9 and 09-22; and ONJ VOL 4 NUM 2, track 5-13.

The Stories of Susan Jackson of Leech Lake                       page 202

The two stories of Susan Jackson are recorded in ONJ VOL 4 NUM 1 at tracks 02-2 and 08-8.

The Stories of Harley White of Leech Lake                          page 212

One of the two stories of Harley White is recorded in ONJ VOL 4 NUM 2 at track 01-1.

The Stories of Porky White of Leech Lake                            page 230

Two of the six stories of Porky White are recorded in ONJ VOL 3 NUM 1 at tracks 04-17 and 08-8.

     As a beginning student of Ojibwe, I follow the story in the book while listening to the recording.  It's very difficult to understand at first, but it becomes clearer for me with each repetition, and the second story comes a little easier than the first.
     I realize that we all learn in different ways.  If you have suggestions for other ways to use this resource, please share it with us in the comments below.  Of course all relative comments are welcome.