by Doyon Foundation | Dec 9, 2021 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Tanana River at sunset, courtesy of Allan Hayton We are into December and winter solstice is on its way, so in this month’s Native Word, we are pleased to share translations of “December” and “winter.” We’ve included the meaning of the words, where known. We hope you...
by Doyon Foundation | Nov 29, 2021 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, Language Supporters
“I was determined to keep my language”- Cora Demit A fluent speaker in the Upper Tanana language Nee’aanèegn’, Cora S. Demit is an Elder from Northway who contributes recorded lessons for Doyon Foundation’s Doyon Languages Online project. Cora is the daughter of...
by Doyon Foundation | Nov 16, 2021 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, News and Events
Thank you to all the language learners who participated in our DLO On the Go contest earlier this year! Through the contest, we aimed to increase the number of students and the amount of time spent learning in Doyon Languages Online, which offers free online courses...
by Doyon Foundation | Nov 15, 2021 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, News and Events
Doyon Foundation is working with WGBH Boston to produce two dubbed episodes of the PBS Kids’ show Molly of Denali in two of the Native languages of the Doyon region: Denaakk’e (Koyukon) and Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa (Gwich’in). After reviewing the auditions submitted during...
by Doyon Foundation | Nov 9, 2021 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, News and Events
Doyon Foundation hosted a virtual gathering in late September to mark the conclusion of our Doyon Languages Online II project, and acknowledge and express gratitude to the individuals involved in making it possible. This phase of the Doyon Languages Online project...
by Doyon Foundation | Nov 5, 2021 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
In our Native languages, the names of the months aren’t just words – they describe what is taking place during that time of year. For example, November is referred to as Sooge Zo’, or marten month in Denaakk’e/Koyukon. In Inupiaq, November is Nippivik, or sunset time,...
