ÎETHKA:
Stories and Language in Stoney Nakoda Country
Îethka Îabi ne Îethka Mâkochî nen  

By Valentina Fox, Îyâ Sa Wîyâ and Trent Fox, Tataga Thkan Wagishi

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“Language is the mind, spirit, and soul of a people. Every effort must be made to protect, preserve, promote, and practice our Indigenous languages.”

—VERNA KIRKNESS, Cree scholar and lifelong proponent of Indigenous languages

“Our languages are not lost, but deeply resting, waiting to be revealed.”

—TWIN FLAMES, musicians

This book features the Stoney Nakoda First Nation language in context and in action. The book contains a collection of stories and teachings by Trent and Valentina Fox, ranging from memories of grouse hunts to the desperate challenges of residential school. Each chapter culminates in a learning quiz and to assist in nuances of the language and the book includes audio components as web links.

The Îethka Stoney Nakoda People are an integral part of the Treaty 7 group of Indigenous Nations in Southern Alberta. Their spoken language is part of the Dakota-Sioux linguistic group.

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Keywords: Îethka Nation, Stoney Nation, First Nations, Indigenous Language, Nakoda, Dakota, Îethka Language, Alberta

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