Boozhoo Nanaboozhoo

Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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A radio segment about Ojibwe language and culture that features puppets.

Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

A radio segment about Ojibwe language and culture that features puppets.

Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.


158 Pieces

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  • Added: Sep 27, 2022
  • Length: 01:02

  • Added: Sep 12, 2022
  • Length: 01:00

  • Added: Aug 23, 2022
  • Length: 01:01

  • Added: Aug 01, 2022
  • Length: 01:00
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Today Nanaboozhoo tells the story of the mosquito man. Here are some Ojibwe words and phrases you can learn by listening here. Zagime - "Mosquito"...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2022
  • Length: 04:51
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This week's useful Ojibwe phrases are good for when you're driving in your "waasamoowidaabaan" or "car". Bekaa - "Slow down" Weweiibi' - "Hurry up...

  • Added: Jun 21, 2022
  • Length: 04:45
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This week on Boozhoo Nanaboozhoo we hear the story of the turtle and the rabbit race. Slow and steady wins the race with a twist at the end from N...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2022
  • Length: 06:08
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This week on Boozhoo Nanaboozhoo we learn to say “I want coffee” in Ojibwe. Ni-misawendam makade mashkikii waaboo. I want - "Ni-misawendam" Cof...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2022
  • Length: 04:44
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Nanaboozhoo and Natasha entertain us with Chuck Berry songs and stories from The Land of the Lost to teach us the word of the day. “Ode'imini-giiz...

  • Added: Jun 01, 2022
  • Length: 05:29
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This week Nanaboozhoo tells his story of Batman. Bat is "Apakwaanaajiinh" and man is "winini" in the Ojibwe language.

  • Added: May 23, 2022
  • Length: 05:24
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Today, Ishkwaa Anama'e-giizhigad - "After Prayer Day" (Monday), on Boozhoo Nanaboozhoo Sly Stallone calls in to chat. He asks Nanaboozhoo how to s...

  • Added: May 16, 2022
  • Length: 06:52
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Today Nanaboozhoo tells the story of "Bangii (Little)Red Riding Hood and the Gichi Maji Ma'iingan (Big Bad Wolf)." The story is about a little Ikw...

  • Added: May 09, 2022
  • Length: 06:17
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The Ojibwe phrase of the day is “Bangii Oodena Anishinaabeg” – Little Town People. Nanaboozhoo tells us a story of a young man who goes off with a...

  • Added: May 02, 2022
  • Length: 08:16
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This week Nanaboozhoo tells us the story of The Great Flood. We learn the following Ojibwe words in this story. Miishiike - "Turtle" Maan - "Loon"...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2022
  • Length: 09:37
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This week on Boozhoo Nanaboozhoo Natasha and Nanaboozhoo sing a song about blueberry pie to teach us one of the longest Ojibwe words. Blueberry ...

  • Added: Apr 18, 2022
  • Length: 04:22
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This week Nanaboozoo tells us the story of the Rabbit “waabooz” and the snare “agoodwaagan.”

  • Added: Apr 12, 2022
  • Length: 05:13
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Today on Boozhoo Nanaboozhoo we learn the story of how maple syrup was discovered and harvested. As Nanaboozhoo tells the story we learn lots of O...

  • Added: Apr 04, 2022
  • Length: 06:18
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Today Natasha and Nanaboozhoo sing a song to teach us to count to ten in Ojibwe and the Count from Sesame Street visits to help us with our countin...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2022
  • Length: 05:26
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In the Anishinaabe way Spring is called “Ziigwan” and is known as the New Year. Natasha and Nanaboozhoo sing Auld Lang Syne and make New Year’s re...

  • Added: Mar 21, 2022
  • Length: 04:31
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Today Nanaboozhoo tells the story of the Spider-women "Asabikeshiinh-ikwe" who gave us the dream catcher "bagwaajigan nakwebiigewinini." It is the...

  • Added: Mar 15, 2022
  • Length: 05:38