Tan Oak Mushrooms
Eels
Elderberries
Karuk Language
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If you want to find tan oak mushrooms, what kind of trees should you look underneath?

Tan oak trees

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Who came to our school to talk to us about eels?

Ron Reed, Sonny Mitchell and Alex Corum!

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Can we eat elderberries raw?

Just a few, no more, or you can get sick!

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What does Chimi nu aam mean?

Time to eat!

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How do we say "food is medicine" in Karuk?

Avaha uum anav

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Can you eat tan oak mushrooms raw?

Hãa! Yes!

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Where can eels be found?

In the sand

In the rivers

In the creeks

In the ocean

Sucking on rocks

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Who came to our school to teach us about elderberries?

Lisa Hillman!

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How do you say elderberries in Karuk?

Yúuxas

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Ask someone in the room how they are doing in Karuk!

"Huut Kich iim, _____?"

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What is one way that tan oak mushrooms are like medicine for our bodies?

They are anti-inflammatory

They are a good source of protein

They are a good source of fiber

They are part of a well rounded meal

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What is one way you can catch eels?

With an eel basket

With an eel hook


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What can you make out of the stem of the elderberry tree?

A musical instrument
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How do you say tan oak mushrooms in Karuk?

Xayviish

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How do we get good luck?

By respecting people.

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What is one way you can prepare tan oak mushrooms to be eaten?

Can them

Freeze them

Cook them with butter

Fry them

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Before you cook eels, what do you need to take out of their bodies?

The cord

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How are elderberries like medicine for our bodies?

They help us fight off colds and sicknesses


They are a good source of vitamin C and A

They help against allergies

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How do you say eel in Karuk?

Akráah

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What does Geena mean when she says "be the pool"?

Let yourself feel your feelings, but don't over-identify with any of them. You are the pond!
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Who came to our school to talk to us about tan oak mushrooms?

Kathy McCovey and Isha Goodwin!

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What is one way that eels are medicine for our bodies?

They are a good source of protein

They have healthy fats called Omega-3s

They are good for your brain

They are 5x the nutritional value of salmon

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Where can we find elderberry trees?

Way high up in the mountains

In the forest


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What is the Karuk word for a net?

Uripih - net

Taramnîihvar - dipnet for salmon

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What does Geena always say about mistakes?

They help us learn!