Tsimshian Language Breakout Session with Fluent Speaker John Reese

Listen as learners of the Tsimshian language Sm'algya̱x talk to fluent Sm'algya̱x speaker John Reese - Madeeg. This breakout was part of SHI's Voices of our Ancestors Native Language Summit held November 13-15, 2018.
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[@dylanhenry2010]

I’m Tsimshian from Lax Kw’alaams. It’s great to hear someone speak our language fluently. It brought tears to my eyes. Toyuxsut nüün, Mr. Mediik

[@michael.tmclean2095]

Henry my dad knows your dad. He's gitxan married a Ryan family. Smalgyax

[@Xander-m1w]

My ancestors were from Lax Kw’alaams too!

[@Noahidebc]

@@michael.tmclean2095I’m Tsimshian and I have cousins in Lax Kw’alaams you are Ryans

[@Noahidebc]

@@Xander-m1wme too!

[@moondancehoops7031]

Please bring back this beautiful language. We need copies of the dictionary

[@pitchfowl390]

T’oyaxsuut ‘nuun, uncle. Deep respect. I wish I understood more than a just a few words. T’oyaxsuut ‘nuusm for this.

[@alejandroto3094]

First of all the Tsimshian people should love their language and not let it die.

[@marciacrosby6170]

kind of sad that only 22 likes for this important language discussion and the visit of the elder. Thank you for the posting--esp. re: NOT recognizing the border.

[@moondancehoops7031]

A lot more now and could be more if you helped