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An Immersion Story
June 29, 2010
LANGUAGE
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Hello Osage
Language
Enthusiasts:
You may have
been interested
in attending one our monthly
language immersions but for
one reason or another, whether
you just did not have the time,
it was short notice or you think
you do not know enough
language -- whatever the case
may be--we want YOU there!
Language preservation (to
prevent languages from
becoming unknown) is made
possible by COMMUNITY
participation - we need YOU!
If curiosity has gotten the best
of you, here is a small literary
peek inside the immersion:
Osage could be heard for over
an hour as we engaged in topics
such as weather, politics, food
and the dances, making it
possible for all to chime in.
Newly elected congressman
Geoffrey Standing Bear made a
show of support, encouraged
and also applauded the
language program for their
continued hard work. A feast
of foods were available to suit
anyone's palette, and newborn
Lottie Pehan Zhutse Red Corn,
whose parent's, Ryan RedCorn
and Electa Hare RedCorn,
made the public declaration to
raise newborn Lottie with the
Osage language, made it to her
first immersion.
A PowerPoint of various
visuals that corresponded with
our illustrious "advanced
sentences" were shown to incite
conversation whereby laughs
could be heard as some
"ad-libbing" ensued.
The immersions are always a
success and we look forward to
meeting up again in July for
another potluck of goodies, great
fellowship, perhaps additional
tribal leader support, and
always great Osage language
conversation.
We would to say thank you to those who
participated: Jackie Badley, Jesse Badley,
Ryan Red Corn, Electa
Red Corn, Lottie Pehan Zhutse
Red Corn, Robin West, Mogri
Lookout, Judy Lookout, Bill
Lynn, Cameron Pratt, Vonnie
Wilson, Rebekah HorseChief,
Tracey Moore, Kayte Pratt plus
daughter and grand children,
Veronica Pipestem, Billy
Proctor, Stephanie Rapp and
Geoffrey Standingbear for
showing up and for the great
fellowship, excellent food and
most importantly, for keeping
the language alive!
Rebekah HorseChief
Osage Nation Language
Program
Recruiter/Language Instructor
260 N. 2nd Street
Fairfax, OK 74637
918-287-5683
rhorsechief@osagetribe.org
www.osagetribe.com/language
"Orthography is Sovereignty"
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