by Ampers   July 19, 2010

KAXE (Grand Rapids) offers this engaging interview with 9-year-old Mitikamizi, one of the elementary students in the Nigaane Language Program at the Bug-O-Nay- Ge-Shig School near Bena.
"Mit" with his classmates
"Mit" with his classmates
Photo courtesy of Ampers

Meet Mit
KAXE (Grand Rapids)

In the Nigaane Language Program at the Bug-O-Nay- Ge-Shig School near Bena, elementary students learn to speak the language of their ancestors. They are immersed in speaking and reading Ojibwe. In this short conversation we meet 9 year old, Mitikamizi. He is interviewed by his mom, Saagajiwe, who is also the director of the Nigaane Program.

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