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A non-profit organization incorporated under 501C in PA,
whose purpose is to teach about the Native American culture.

 

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Lenape Language Prayer

Chief Bill Thompson's Favorite Prayer
Given to Chief Bill Thompson by Nora Thompson Dean

Key-shay-la-min. Oh, Gitshe Manatoo,
Creator. Oh, Great Spirit.

Gut-ta-mak-ton-hay. Kin-knee-ke-nan e-le-nan
I speak humbly. Watch over us.

Un-gunda-wakan will-le-knee-o-knee-can.
Give us your blessings.

Wa-knee-she. Wa-knee-she. Wa-knee she nu-ka.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Father.

Wa-knee-she nu-ka-lay. Gut-mak-ton-nack.
Thank you, Dear Father. I have spoken.



  Lesson 1: Numbers
  Lesson 2: People
  Lesson 3: Animals
  Lesson 4: Greetings
  Lesson 5: Colors
  Lesson 6: Things That Fly
  Lesson 7: Food & Beverages
  Lesson 8: Clothing
  Lesson 9: Insects
  Lesson 10: Eating Utensils
  Lesson 11: Seasons, Holidays & Times
  Lesson 12: Things that swim
  Lesson 13: Conversation

  Lesson B: "B" Words
  Lesson C: "C" Words
  Lesson D: "D" Words
  Lesson E: "E" Words
  Lesson F: "F" Words
  Lesson G: "G" Words
  Lesson H: "H" Words
  Lesson I: "I" Words
Our Mission

PRIMARY PURPOSE
To establish an education facility to promote philosophical and cultural exchanges of information regarding the indigenous peoples of the Eastern Woodlands, specifically the Pennsylvania area.

SECONDARY PURPOSE
To act as an advocate for the indigenous peoples of the Pennsylvania area whenever it is deemed that their philosophical and/or cultural ideals are in danger of being overshadowed or buried without thought to the end result of such action.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
For the purpose of this mission, indigenous people are those whose ancestry are Amerind (also known as American Indian, Native American or the First People), especially those of the Eastern Woodland area, the Susquehanna Valley, and Lancaster County.

 


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