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Josie dances

As she prepares for her first powwow, an Ojibwa girl practices her dance steps, gets help from her family, and is inspired by the soaring flight of Migizi, the eagle. Includes glossary.

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Main Author: Lajimodiere, Denise K. (Author)
Other Authors: Erdrich, Angela (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Ojibwa
Published: St. Paul, MN : Minnesota Historical Society Press, [2021]
Subjects:
Ojibwa Indians > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Juvenile fiction.
Powwows > Juvenile fiction.
Dance > Juvenile fiction.
Indigenous peoples > America > Juvenile fiction.
Family life > Juvenile fiction.
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Josie wanted to dance at her tribal powwow. She would need a fancy shawl outfit. She asked her mom, "Will you sew my dress and shawl?" Mom said, "Eya, nindaanis!" She asked her aunty, "Will you bead my cape?" Aunty said, "Eya, ikwezens!" She asked her kookum, "Will you bead my moccasins and leggings?" Kookum said, "Eya, noozhishenh!" Josie offered asemaa to tribal elder Grandma Great Walker. "Will you dream my spirit name?" Grandma Great Walker said, "Eya, abinoonjii!" All winter long they beaded and sewed. All winter long Grandma Great Walker prayed for a name. Excerpted from Josie Dances by Denise Lajimodiere All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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