Ratiwennahní:rats
Speaking in honour of her family
Courtesy Tekahnekake Stacey “As a kid, I always wanted to be fluent in my family’s language,” said Tekahnekake Stacey, an upcoming graduate of the Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats Adult Immersion Program run by the Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:- na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center.
Testing her limits and discovering new skills
Courtesy Katsi’tsón:ni Elaina Montour For Katsi’tsón:ni Elaina Montour, there were a few experiences over the years that made her want to learn Kanien’kéha.
Language grad looks ahead
Courtesy KOR “I don’t speak Mohawk.” Kahsennenhawi Kirby remembers her embarrassment whenever an elder would ask her a question in Kanien’kéha, and these words would fall from her mouth.
Losing identity and finding it again through language
Jessica Lazare is focused on continuing her dive into culture and language and plans on being a part of Kahnawake’s future.
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June 25, 2019No breaks for Sunday when it comes to language
Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats Adult Immersion Program graduate Chelsea Sunday isn’t giving herself any time to celebrate her finished studies in the Kanien’kéha language.
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June 19, 2019Language, culture and Skye’s pursuit in justice
Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats Adult Immersion graduate Shea Skye is on her way to solving crimes and speaking Kanien’kéha at the same time.
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June 7, 2019Fishing, trading and reviving the language
Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats Adult Immersion graduate Teiotién:taron River McComber’s goal is to revitalize the language, and have one of the many pairs of shoulders that will carry the language forward.
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September 14, 2018Háo’ Tewatatíhsek Tsi Nitewawennò:ten’
The kids who signed up to paddle this summer at Onake also got a chance to develop their language skill, and the Ionkwawenní:io Kanien'kéha course will continue this fall.
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June 5, 2018A family of four working to build first language
Britlee Karonhiákwas Diabo is excited about raising her two children where the first language is Kanien’kéha, spoken by both herself, her young children and her boyfriend.
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May 22, 2018Clarifying the big picture through Kanien’kéha
Taking two years to immerse herself in the language was something Kahentiio Rice built towards by working to build a foundation in the language throughout her life.
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May 15, 2018From university to immersion to returning fluency
Cassidy Wahianóron Meloche found a way use all of the skills she built as an academic to balance the stress of learning her language and enjoying it.
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May 9, 2018A teacher’s warning prompts lifelong passion
For Tiohawíhton Peterson, teachers are a huge inspiration for her continued passion towards learning Kanien’kéha and passing it down to future generations.
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May 3, 2018Ioha’hókat tehonat’thahakwehá:tie ne iatatienhà:a
Robyn Kanatenhá:wi Montour was excited to tell her father Eugene “Nuge” before he passed away that she would be learning the language he lost in residential school.
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April 24, 2018Brother and tóta inspires Kanien’kéha fluency
Enhakanhoton Norton’s interest in the Ratiwennahní:rats program was piqued by his brother, who graduated two years prior. The brothers are following their grandmother Helen Norton’s example in embracing the journey towards Kanien’kéha fluency.
