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Canku Ota
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(Many Paths)
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An Online Newsletter
Celebrating Native America
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May 2017 - Volume 15
Number 5
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Oklahoma Native American
Youth Language Fair
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by Kiowa Indian News
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On April 3rd and 4th, hundreds of student
speakers and learners of Native languages from all over the
state and other locations including one as far as Michigan,
gathered at Sam Noble Museum in Norman for the (ONAYLF). Participants
from over 10 tribes, statewide, took to various stages in
live presentations of song, speech and story. The Kiowa Tribe
was well represented in both participants and judges.
The ONAYLF included more Kiowa Judges, in
this fair, than in previous years. The Kiowa Judges were Juanita
Ahtone, Toni Tsatoke, Ernest Toppah, Warren Queton, Phil R.
"Joe Fish" Dupoint, Helen Eckiwaudah, and Dorothy Delaune.
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The theme for the 2017 Fair was "My Words
Have Spirit," based on poster art submissions from last
year.
Kerr Auditorium, with host Warren Queton, held
the 3rd to 5th Grade Group Tradional Song. The Darko Kids
from Anadarko Public Schools , took home the second place
trophy by singing a Kiowa Hymn. The 17 member group is taught
by Pat Kopepessah.
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In the 3rd to 5th Grade Small
Group Traditional Song, Riverside Best Friends from Riverside
Indian School came in second with "This Is God's Book". Simeon
Owings (Kiowa/Delaware), Jeyren Ramirez (Kiowa/Apache),and
Seth Kidwell (Kiowa).
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In the same category, The Sunray Boys, Kowi
and Onde, sang a Kiowa Hymn to gather in 3rd place. The
Sunray Boys are the sons of Cedric and Randi Sunray and
grandsons to Modina Waters. Pictured Kowi, Onde, and T'dohasan
Sunray with mom Randi.
The following day, T'dohasan Sunray, age
12 won 1st in his category.
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In the Pre-K thru 2nd Grade
Category, Ryan Swift, who is home schooled in the Kiowa Language
by his grandmother Lois Swift, came in third with an excellent
presentation of a Kiowa Hymn.
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Poster Art-Kiowa students
also submitted entries in the poster art section of the Fair.
The theme for 2017 was "Creating A New Generation of Speakers".
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Kateri Daffron, 6th grade,
of Anadarko Cubcogul (Red Stone School) submitted an entry
and 1st grader Jude Yarholar of Oklahoma City Public Schools
Native American Student Services received an Honorable Mention
Ribbon.
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Kiowa Elder Deloris Harragara,
pictured with Language Fair participants, created the costumes
for Kiowa Kids who presented a Charlie Brown skit in the Kiowa
Language at the Sam Noble Museum event. They won first place
with the help of Mrs. Harragara, Cricket P., Randi and Cedric
Sunray and other Kiowa parents.
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All participants received
medallions and trophies were presented for first, second and
third place per category and age division. The groups and
individuals were judged on language use, fluency, spirit of
performance and stage presence.
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