Set it Down

Published: Aug 8, 2012
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Goldbelt Heritage Foundation/2012 Award # 90NL0460/02 from Administration for Native Americans “Tlingit Flowing Through Generations: A Region-Wide Approach to Language Revitalization” 1     Yan Sanú Set it down Ability Level: Beginner     TLINGIT CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: The verb yan sanú is an important and often used word in the Lingít language. It is a word used with many living things and will be used with the living things listed below in this unit.   ELDER/CULTURE BEARER ROLE: An elder or culture bearer is the key resource to any culture. They know about who we are and where we come from. In order to preserve a culture, we need to listen closely to what they have to say. Their knowledge needs to be passed on to the children. We will use traditional words for the students to hear on a language master or in person. When a fluent elder can…

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