Fâat panufuhíshtiihva–What We Stand For
Akáayva? Who?
Established in 1989 by an ever changing cohort of traditional peoples from northwestern California with purpose to return native knowledge to local communities.
Fâat? What?
First, archival retrieval, documentation and community discussion. Second, combine traditional knowledge with creative expression. Third, create new speakers.
Hôoy? Where?
Our homeland is northwestern California. Happily our voice is heard far and wide.
Recent Posts
- Don’t Tread On Me! Xáyfaat Naxapchákish!*
The inevitable has happened! News is circulating hereabouts about the availability of handbooks that will teach a person the local Yurok language. This is no small feat as the Yurok language possesses, when spoken, many, Read more… - Karuk Language Class 9/24/24
Mack High school, First class of the year. Audio Recording is included here for you to follow along using the text below. Naa man ___ Akáay uum? Vooman Nikki, Vooman Neil, ect. Pronouns Naa, I Read more… - Karuk Language Coordinator
Ayukîi Koovúra! Hello All! Francisca (Frankie) Tripp was hired this past Winter (February) by the Karuk Tribe to coordinate tribal language activities. She is charged with the objectives to establish a pool of teachers who Read more… - Stories and Cautions
Tan Oak Girl Story provides a glimpse of Pikvahahirak, the Time Before Humans. A short creation story it provides us with a good lesson on creation stories, and to what they are capable. The story Read more… - Ithivthaaneen–the EarthThe sound track for many American Indian tribal people dedicating their lives to restoring their traditional language is often in the Minor keys. In the melancholic tones. Nowadays when native people convene to discuss and Read more…
Hûut Kumá’ii? WHY?
Indigenous knowledge is the intellectual property of distinct indigenous peoples–YET–worldwide our knowledge is appropriated, misinterpreted and monetized without benefit to indigenous communities, nor are indigenous communities protected from the harm that comes with exploitation.
