00:05That's just telling these ladies that I've seen a lot of changes in my people, in our traditions. It's not
00:12the same.
00:21Today you look at it and you feel sad about it because those people don't want to learn it, don't
00:27want to take time for it.
00:28They think it's antiquated. And they said, why should I learn it's going to be gone anyway?
00:32It's because the attitude is going to be gone.
00:38That's just it. In the morning days, they're not going to have it. They're going to wonder why they're not
00:44hearing what I'm talking about.
00:45I often ask my mother where the language comes and she looks up there. She says he gave that to
00:50us.
00:51The language is everything for us as a tribe. Without it, it's really hard to understand the true identity of
00:57the Omaha people.
00:58Without the language, I feel like I would not be a complete circle.
01:04I want to know my language so people know my tribe and where I'm from and to keep the language
01:10going so the traditions don't fade away.
01:13You know, I think Native American languages have just been a neglected topic in kind of public discourse for many,
01:20many years.
01:21As long as I can get around and as long as I can teach, I'm going to teach as long
01:25as I can.
01:26If the little ones don't try to take interest and learn, we're going to lose it. We are going to
01:34lose it.
01:35It would be a real shame if they all did die off.
01:47Teach them the language. They will carry it on.
01:50It would be a real shame.
02:00Shoot however little hair on theÃs down.
