Cree Code Talker
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Explores the role of Canadian Cree code talker Charles "Checker" Tomkins during WWII. Digging deep into the US archives it depicts the true story of Charles' involvement with the US Air Force and the developments of the code talkers communication system, using the Cree language as a vital secret weapon in combat.
Director: Alexandra Lazarowich
DOP: Mike McLaughlin
Editor: Andres Landau
Musicians: Menalon, Lodewijk Vos &Joseph Murray
Producer: Alexandra Lazarowich
Producer: Cowboy Smithx
Production Company: Cree Code Talkers Ltd., Production Company
Funder: BravoFACT
Amazing work the natives did during the war. We have very much to be thankful for. Kudos to Charles "Checker" and his fellow natives for playing such a monumental role in Canadian & US military service!
Love this so much, thank you for sharing my Uncle’s story! These code talkers did so much for Canada...this story needs to be taught in our schools so that they know why we won the war. This is so heartfelt
Sugarbear ... a wonderful story and beautifully portrayed.
it is being taught in our schools now. I am watching this video as a part of my online classes for high school history.
Incredible story... The video is very well done, and captures the story of how Canadians have helped the world.
It's terrific to hear the Cree language spoken. And this is the first time I have played a subtitled documentary over a few times so I could listen closely to the words, and then read the subtitles to help understand what is being said.
It never ceases to amaze me how people are sworn to secrecy and then keep secrets for decades after the need is gone. We only learn about their contributions to the world as they are dying, or after they have gone.
I am part Mohawk and French Canadian and wish I could speak Mohawk. Cheers!
(1:29) tânihk- ôtî kâ-pîs~kâ-pîsiyân?
(1:33 ) ikwa sôskwâc ninohtî-mâton êyikohk ê-kaskêyihtamân
(1:41) môya kihtwâm ôtî nika-pê-(i)tohtân
(1:46) osâm mistahi nimâmitonêyihcikan nitayân ôtê kâ-pê-itohtêyân
(1:53) kâ-pê-awâsisiwiyâhk kayâs
(1:57) osâm mistahi mâmitonêyihcikan
(2:00) sôskwâc ninohtî-mâton iyikohk kayâs….tânisi ê-isi-nâkwahk ôta (2:10)….ikosâni, nîtisânak êkwa kahkiyaw ~ kîsta mîna
(2:14) kahkiyaw namakîkway ~ niwîcîwâkanak, kahkiyaw nama-awiyak êkwa ninisitawêyimâw
(2:40) Charles mâna kî-isiyihkâsow nistês
(2:45) mâk-aya mâna nikî-miyânân ~ Chicksees mâna kî-isiyihkâsow. Kahkiyaw awuyakôta - kahkiyaw awiyak ôta êkosi mâna kê-isiyihkâtât Chicksees
(2:54) Check-owi-ore ê-wî-itwêt (?) Checker Tompkins ~ Cicksees~
(5:21) sakimês kâ-pahkisikît
(5:24) ~mosquito bomber~sakimîs ….. kâ-pahkisikît
(6:20) nâpê cô, mâka mîna ka-wîhtamwak ka-nitawi-pahkisikêyêk (6:25) ikwa nîsitanaw niyânanosâp sakimîsak
(6:29) ikwa nikawî-masinahîn ôta, mâka mîna sâsay mîna ta-wîhtamwak ta-nitawi-pahkisikêyêk
(An important cultural footnote from Sol: Where Frank chuckles in the video, he’s most likely reflecting on the nickname Chick-sees, a play on caksîs “Little Penis.” That would have been a constant in-joke amongst Cree-speaking friends, and maybe a select few môniyawak.)
Credit: Cree Literacy Network
Now this, THIS is incredible. I'm mostly Scottish with 1/8 Cree, my great grandmother on my dad's side was Cree and I would love to learn the language.
Ni naskomintin! I honor our Cree people and all of the Indigenous folks who served in the war. When I was in France had the opportunity to visit the Commonwealth cemetery Normandy. I was so moved and felt the spirits honor our Indigenous people who served. The youngest tombstone I saw was a 17 years old Metis youth. I felt so profound...I'm glad I visited the importance of our history of Canada and the Wars that occurred in past. Lest we Forget! All my Relations.
Honor and Respect...Remembrance Day 2018
(1:29) tânihk- ôtî kâ-pîs~kâ-pîsiyân?
(1:33 ) ikwa sôskwâc ninohtî-mâton êyikohk ê-kaskêyihtamân
(1:41) môya kihtwâm ôtî nika-pê-(i)tohtân
(1:46) osâm mistahi nimâmitonêyihcikan nitayân ôtê kâ-pê-itohtêyân
(1:53) kâ-pê-awâsisiwiyâhk kayâs
(1:57) osâm mistahi mâmitonêyihcikan
(2:00) sôskwâc ninohtî-mâton iyikohk kayâs….tânisi ê-isi-nâkwahk ôta (2:10)….ikosâni, nîtisânak êkwa kahkiyaw ~ kîsta mîna
(2:14) kahkiyaw namakîkway ~ niwîcîwâkanak, kahkiyaw nama-awiyak êkwa ninisitawêyimâw
(2:40) Charles mâna kî-isiyihkâsow nistês
(2:45) mâk-aya mâna nikî-miyânân ~ Chicksees mâna kî-isiyihkâsow. Kahkiyaw awuyakôta - kahkiyaw awiyak ôta êkosi mâna kê-isiyihkâtât Chicksees
(2:54) Check-owi-ore ê-wî-itwêt (?) Checker Tompkins ~ Cicksees~
(5:21) sakimês kâ-pahkisikît
(5:24) ~mosquito bomber~sakimîs ….. kâ-pahkisikît
(6:20) nâpê cô, mâka mîna ka-wîhtamwak ka-nitawi-pahkisikêyêk (6:25) ikwa nîsitanaw niyânanosâp sakimîsak
(6:29) ikwa nikawî-masinahîn ôta, mâka mîna sâsay mîna ta-wîhtamwak ta-nitawi-pahkisikêyêk
(An important cultural footnote from Sol: Where Frank chuckles in the video, he’s most likely reflecting on the nickname Chick-sees, a play on caksîs “Little Penis.” That would have been a constant in-joke amongst Cree-speaking friends, and maybe a select few môniyawak.)
Credit: Cree Literacy Network
This is an incredible story. Bless them and thank them for their service ❤ Also who gave this film a thumbs down???
Thank you 🙏 for your service and god bless.
My Grandfather Metis (Cree and french) from Northern Ontairo Served as Lance bombardier RCA during Normandy Because he did not talk of it not much is know but he did speak Cree French and English Later when returning home service men had to pick up there "over seas war pay" at the local legion Where he and other indigenous men had to wait outside to get paid. They were not let inside ban from drinking in halls with whites
“This is a goodbye, I guess”. Awwwwww. Têniki heroes for your service 🇨🇦❤️
Sworn to secrecy, honorable man
Wonderful story. Fantastic storytelling! Thank you
His Cree is outstanding even better then my Cree
YES teach Our history Celebrate these wonderful Cree code Talkers I do remember learning a little about them but not as extensive as this video. Our History is important to share We have to teach our children Canadian Pride instead of teaching them we are almost American. Think of how informed they would be if the news programs talked more about Canada than the US. we need True un bias History of Canadians taught in our schools. Think how much smarter todays university students would be if they had been exposed to Our Canadian history Yes there are somethings not great but where you learn not to repeat it.
WOW. UNE MAGNIFIQUE VIDÉO !!!
Canada our peace country one of my teachers grand parents
My kohkom and kohmoshom told me something like this as in my reserve were all Cree someone need subtitles
I dated one of Charles' Daughter back in 2007.
Hiy hiy netotemok
deus vult!
Funny how native today and back then we're so influence by the word Metis and to realize the difference between half-breed and merits he is English and Cree person does not make you Metis it makes you a half-breed Cree a Metis is a person who is French and Cree meaning the French fishermen had a Indian wife and a half-breed would be his offspring
"Métis" is the French term for "mixed-blood". The word is a cognate of the Spanish word mestizo and the Portuguese word mestiço. In the 16th century, French colonists used the term métis as a noun for people of mixed European and indigenous American parentage in New France (now Canada). "
Hence - it is correct for any first nations people to refer to themselves as Metis - whether they are mixed with French, English, Irish or German. The French word, for centuries used as a descriptive noun, is understood in any language. The same can be said for the noun 'Canada', derived from a Huron-Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement”, which is now understood to mean the country of Canada.
your wrong it wasnt just french it was actually english men and scottish men aswell where do you think we got jigging from?
even louis riel the great metis leader wasnt a french and indian mix
@@doilooklikeicare337what are you talking about yeah he was he had a cree mother and a French father That is the very definition of a metis you have no idea of what your talking about
@@doilooklikeicare337 your definitely wrong your speaking to a historian whom knows indigenous history and a native Americans you my friend have low intelligence
6:40, So the Americans were inspired by the Canadians use of Native ppls language in the war?
Yup the language was completely unknown to anyone but the Crees and other indigenous people
Honoured among the Nations and the People -- Volunteer -- Liberator of Western Europe -- Great Warrior -- Wise Elder -- All My Relations
Thank you so much for sharing this story so that it can be added to our collective memories.