qayχ qʷaqʷθəm
Mink Stories
Oral teachings and storytelling have maintained qaymɩxʷ (Indigenous) peoples’ way of life since time immemorial. Storytelling has been used to pass on teachings, stories, and language. It has also been scientifically proven to promote bonding.
jehjeh Media envisions exposing the power of storytelling. Our stories are woven with relatable teachings, and build solid relationships with ʔəms qʷaytən (our language). We want to engage audiences creatively using qayχ to enrich our connection to each other and create spaces that encourage healing.
Join jehjeh Media, and listen to our 3 part qayχ series, beginning with the introduction below.
Song: gɩjɛ (land) song, composed and sung by Ta’kaiya Blaney: ɬaʔamɛn qaymɩxʷ
qayχ hɛga məlxʷ
Mink and Greybird
songs: Chinook friendship song, Murray’s paddle song, love song, Ayhos song
singers: Dion Marriot, Matthew Louie, Ryan Pielle, others
kʷagi hɛga kʷanačɩm.
Come here and sit down. Make some tea. We are going to learn about qayχ hɛga məlxʷ (Mink and Greybird). Our storytellers in this audio play are hɛwkɩn (late Joe Mitchell), qaʔaχstaləs (Elsie Paul) and θapwʊt (late Susan Pielle).
This audio play has been curated by Rhys Galligos.
qayχ hɛga waχəs
Mink and Frog
kʷagi hɛga kʷanačɩm
Come here and sit down. Join us by the fire. Listen to story tellers qaʔaχstaləs (Elsie Paul) and θapwʊt (late Susan Pielle). They are going to tell us about qayχ hɛga walθ. Our ǰɛʔaǰɛ by the fire will help us translate what we’ve just heard in ʔayʔajuθəm.
This audio play has been curated by Koosen Pielle.
Songs sung by: Drew Blaney, Koosen Pielle, Ryan Pielle, Nikole Pielle, Gary G, others