Biindigen

A poem from the Book Bawaajimo by Margaret Noodin

Poem translated by: Roland White

Ga onji – Anishinaabemowin
Ga onji – mikwendaagoziyan
Ga onji-gikendaasowin
Ga onji – zaagi’idin

Bizindan
Enendamowinan imaa ode’ing
Bawaajige gakina go ga- odaanimog
Giwii aadasokimin, giwii nagamomin, giwii nimiidimin, owe gaye ezhi- Anishinaabe bemaadizid
Gakina bimaadiziyad miinaa awensiiwag owaabandaanaawaa biidaasiigonigek

Bimaadizig
Naawiyiing misko- biidaabang idash ani misko- bangishimong
Naawiying giizis idash owe dibikii- giizis
Naawiying mandioog idash wiindigoog

Naawiying awang idash aanakwanong mii ji- mikaamaan gido’ojichaakan

Biindigen, wenweni bizindaamong, mino- bimaadiziig

Come In: We learn the Anishinaabe language and culture from our legends and in our dreams (bawaajige). We enter into that knowledge from our ancestors in the spirit world. The Anishinaabe and all the animals see the light coming and recognize the lighting of a new fire. We will sing and dance with the traditions of our stories. Listen and Live well.