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1882: Ave Maria in Chinuk Wawa — where did it come from?

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There’s got to be a really interesting story behind this never-before-seen Chinuk Wawa text!

1885 ad: Spose mika tikeh iskum iktas

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From “a paper for the times” in the late frontier era, a Chinuk Wawa advertisement…

1918: Mark Twain (?) in Jargon-related PNW folklore

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It’s a lot of fun to discover little bits of Pacific Northwest oral traditions, and this one involves two nationally famous men!

1911: Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) audio in Chinuk Wawa

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Hey readers! Here’s a crowdsourcing challenge for you!

1883, Anacortes, WA: A number of northern canoes ‘n’ phrases

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Local color!

Chinuk Wawa in the media: Another Sky Hopinka film

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A festival of short films in Buffalo, NY made me aware of another Sky Hopinka film in Chinuk Wawa.