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Follow the story of the three tribes over the span of more than 1,000 years, up to the present day. open |
Listen to common words spoken in the native tongues of Arikara, Hidatsa and Mandan. open |
Taught Mandan as a child, Edwin Benson passes on his knowledge in classrooms on the Fort Berthold Reservation. open |
A special report published on In-Forum and in The Forum on Sept. 14, 15, 17 and 20, 2003About the series |
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A family's quest: Brothers lead effort to save Hidatsa language
Montana school a model for language immersion Medicine bundles help keep stories from dream time About the Hidatsa: People of the willows Translating language a process of several steps The Myth of Packs Antelope, a Hidatsa myth Edwin Benson Interview (flash) Language Lesson (flash) "Language has a spirit" (flash) Audio Clips
Clancey Lone Fight: Sees Hidatsa language changing Alex Gwin: Recalls boarding school life Lyle Gwin: Remembers his grandmother's vow Lyle Gwin: Worries about younger generation Edwin Benson: Reads excerpt of "Coyote Turns Buffalo" in Mandan Video Clips
Alex Gwin: Describes Hidatsa as a precise language
Along the River of TimeDuane Robert Bear: Hopes other children learn and pass on Arikara Graphics
About the Fort Berthold Reservation Native language speakers dwindling Language family trees The art of translation |
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