ELL: l'arbre croche and odaw

[Greg C]

Not actually a REPLY to your letter, except to say I am interested
in the indigenous languages of Michigan and ALL indigenous languages
of the US and Canada, most of which are totally ignored.  The Biloxi
language of Mississippi died out, I am told, during the period the
single dissertation on the language was being published.  There seems
to be some cursory interest in the AmerIndian languiages of the
western US; word lists or phrase books on Navajo, Hopi, Apache etc
surface from time to time at "Trading Posts" that cater to tourists,
but of the languages in the Central and Eastern US there is next to
total silence.
     I wrote a letter to the State of Florida asking about language
resources and statistics for the Seminole and Miccosukkee languages
of Florida, to which I never received a reply.  I overheard some
Miccosukkee (I PRESUME it was, that is) being spoken at the Indian-run
gambling establishment west of Miami between two elderly men, but the
young men and women were communiating in ordinary English.  Like you,
I wondered if the language was surviving or moribund.  I have never
heard a spoken word of Seminole in my lifetime despite living in
Florida for over thirty years.

     Greg Charlton
     Miramar FL 33025


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i am wondering if anyone is interested in the languages of michigan,
esp. those variations of eastern ojibway (=odawa) in emmet county
(historically "l'arbre croche").  are the casinos helping odawa
survive?  how many people speak a native language of michigan?  how
many CHILDREN speak?  these and other questions have been on my mind since
i've been staying in harpor springs.  i would love any input that someone
may have on the variations and field methodology.

all the best,

benjamin d. troutman '01
129 e. bluff dr.
harpor springs, mi. 49470
231)526-2926
troutmab at gusun.georgetown.edu

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