1948: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh chief Andy Paull’s Xmas message in Chinook
Here’s another fun Christmas-related bit of Chinuk Wawa, courtesy of reader Darrin Brager!
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1897: Owen Wister Xmas story w/doggerel
“It is Christmas Day on the cattle ranch at the Malheur agency…” So starts Part IV of a serially published piece of post-frontier cowboy fiction by the renowned Owen Wister.
1951: Xmas note from Chief Andy Paull
Wikipedia tells us “Andy Paull, (Andrew Paull, Xwechtáal, Xwupúkinem, Quitchtaal) (February 6, 1892 – July 28, 1959) was a Squamish leader, activist, coach, and lawyer.”
1898: Xmas with the zesty North Yakima “Epigram”
North Yakima, Washington, was a feisty boomtown in its day, and it had an aptly-titled newspaper to go with that attitude.
1914: Fraser Indians Celebrate Xmas
Who are the “Hallo Indians”?
1868, Xmas season: A Good One
A humorous experience at the newspaper offices, caused by someone’s insufficient knowledge of Chinuk Wawa!
1911: Xmas muckamuck in Lillooet
Another quick treat of Chinuk Wawa with a holiday tie-in!
1917: Xmas musings in Kitamaat
Ask a linguist: “Xmas” has a looooooong history of being said by Christians, like this early-1900s BC missionary.
táyí-kʰwàɬ etc.
A new Chinuk Wawa expression that I’m grateful for…
Chinook elder shares stories and legends through art
Today I want to point you toward a good interview with a Chinook Tribe elder who lives in Chehalis, Washington.