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MAAWANJI'IDING
(pronounced maw-wan-jee'-ee-ding)

An Ojibwe word for a gathering or a meeting
a celebration of people coming together

Fact Sheet
MAAWANJI'IDING - Gathering Together
Volume one: Brain-Box Digital Archives published by hup!multimedia 1999

"Maawanji'iding - Gathering Together" is a CD-ROM for Mac and PC containing hours of stories from Ojibwe communities in Wisconsin. Ojibwes are one of many woodland peoples in northeastern North America.

Ojibwes refer to themselves in their own language as "Anishinaabe," meaning "The People" or "Original People." Ojibwe is a term of French and possibly Sioux origin. In the US, Anishinaabe are also known as Chippewas, "Chippewa" being the Americanized version of Ojibwe that was recorded in treaties made with the US.

Wisconsin Ojibwe communities, Lac Courte Oreilles, Red Cliff, Bad River, Lac du Flambeau, Mole Lake, and St. Croix are part of the larger Anishinaabe nation. These are just 6 of over 150 Ojibwe villages stretching from Michigan to Montana in the US, and Ontario to Saskatchewan in Canada. As a whole, Ojibwes have one of the largest indigenous populations in North America and more people and a larger landbase than recognized nations such as Luxembourg or Singapore.

The Ojibwe communities in Wisconsin have their origins at a sacred place, Madeline Island, off the south shore of Lake Superior. Mooningwenakaning (an Anishinaabe name for the island meaning, golden breasted woodpecker) continues to be a sacred center for all Anishinaabe.

Maawanji'iding encourages learning about:

• Traditional indigenous values from tribal members
• Respect for all people and the ceremony of everyday life
• Ojibwe seasonal harvest of food, medicines and other woodland resources
• Treaty rights and environmental issues in Ojibwe territories ceded to the U.S.
• Historic and cultural context for understanding indigenous sovereignty and relationship to the land

Educational recommendation:

• Maawanji'iding is an essential primary resource for those who value oral traditions, Native American voices and perspectives, and forward-thinking, interactive new media.

• Maawanji'iding will help K-12 teachers integrate Native American history and culture, tribal sovereignty, environmental issues, and respect for diverse cultures into their curriculum.

• University students enrolled in U.S. History or Native American Studies programs should have access to this unique collection of audio, visual, and textual primary resources.

back to BRAIN-BOX main page

hup! multimedia is the funder and publisher of the Brain-Box Digital Archives Project and has established a working group dedicated to a collaborative design and editorial production process. Our long term goal is to enable and support local initiatives in developing new media projects.
For more information contact: info@Brain-Box.com.

	MAAWANJI'IDING (pronounced maw-wan-jee'-ee-ding) An Ojibwe word for a gathering or a meeting a celebration of people coming together
Fact Sheet MAAWANJI'IDING - Gathering Together Volume one: Brain-Box Digital Archives published by hup!multimedia 1999 "Maawanji'iding - Gathering Together" is a CD-ROM for Mac and PC containing hours of stories from Ojibwe communities in Wisconsin. Ojibwes are one of many woodland peoples in northeastern North America. Ojibwes refer to themselves in their own language as "Anishinaabe," meaning "The People" or "Original People." Ojibwe is a term of French and possibly Sioux origin. In the US, Anishinaabe are also known as Chippewas, "Chippewa" being the Americanized version of Ojibwe that was recorded in treaties made with the US. Wisconsin Ojibwe communities, Lac Courte Oreilles, Red Cliff, Bad River, Lac du Flambeau, Mole Lake, and St. Croix are part of the larger Anishinaabe nation. These are just 6 of over 150 Ojibwe villages stretching from Michigan to Montana in the US, and Ontario to Saskatchewan in Canada. As a whole, Ojibwes have one of the largest indigenous populations in North America and more people and a larger landbase than recognized nations such as Luxembourg or Singapore. The Ojibwe communities in Wisconsin have their origins at a sacred place, Madeline Island, off the south shore of Lake Superior. Mooningwenakaning (an Anishinaabe name for the island meaning, golden breasted woodpecker) continues to be a sacred center for all Anishinaabe. Maawanji'iding encourages learning about: • Traditional indigenous values from tribal members • Respect for all people and the ceremony of everyday life • Ojibwe seasonal harvest of food, medicines and other woodland resources • Treaty rights and environmental issues in Ojibwe territories ceded to the U.S. • Historic and cultural context for understanding indigenous sovereignty and relationship to the land Educational recommendation: • Maawanji'iding is an essential primary resource for those who value oral traditions, Native American voices and perspectives, and forward-thinking, interactive new media. • Maawanji'iding will help K-12 teachers integrate Native American history and culture, tribal sovereignty, environmental issues, and respect for diverse cultures into their curriculum. • University students enrolled in U.S. History or Native American Studies programs should have access to this unique collection of audio, visual, and textual primary resources.
back to BRAIN-BOX main page
hup! multimedia is the funder and publisher of the Brain-Box Digital Archives Project and has established a working group dedicated to a collaborative design and editorial production process. Our long term goal is to enable and support local initiatives in developing new media projects. For more information contact: info@Brain-Box.com.