09 - The Names We Speak: Native American Words on the Map
Description
Many of the place names we use every day—like Michigan, Dakota, and Chicago—come from Native American languages. In this episode, we explore the rich history and cultural meanings behind U.S. states, cities, and landmarks named by Indigenous peoples. You'll also hear how Native stories and legends helped shape the American landscape and the English we use to describe it.
Website: https://www.sharing-english.com/podcast
Sources:
National Park Service on Sleeping Bear Dunes & Anishinaabek culture & treaties: https://www.nps.gov/slbe/learn/historyculture/anishinaabek-culture.htm
Ojibwe & Mackinac Island etymology: https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/how-did-michigan-cities-get-their-names https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Island,_Michigan
Legends and meanings (Sleeping Bear, Mackinac): www.mythfolks.com/michigan-folklore
Music: "Cherish" by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/498-cherishLicense: https://ende.app/en/standard-license
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