Solsquatch Speaks: Recent Episodes
Solomon Ratt
Solomon (Solsquatch) Ratt has been a professor of Cree language for 35 years. In his first podcast series, Solomon says the knowledge Indigenous children have about their own culture and traditions is ignored when they arrive at school. This podcast series helps parents and teachers understand the importance and value of Cree Ways of Knowing.
In this episode, Cree professor Sol Ratt continues his discussion of Cree Ways of Knowing including the emotional, physical (skills), spiritual and psychological aspects of being. The focus is on physical skills of nature’s bounty including hunting, fishing, gathering and trapping.
Cree podcast host Solomon Ratt continues his Cree ways of learning conversation with student, Darian Agecoutay. Food and medicine gathering, hunting and fishing, family and ceremony are discussed in detail.
In Solomon Ratt's first podcast, he has a lively discussion with his student, now colleague, Darian Agecoutay. Together they consider the role of pîkiskwêwin (language) for storytelling, teaching about kinship, and learning about the natural world and spiritual customs of Cree people.