Dàkwäní
Join me to talk about all things life, language and everything in between. This podcast is a space for us to laugh, cry, and share moments together!
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Sunday Feb 16, 2025
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
In this episode, I welcomed my first ever guest, Dän Natthe Äda Anyàłashâsh (Chief Sam Johnston) from Teslin, Yukon. Listen as he shares his story, past events, and ground-breaking historic movements in the Yukon that he was a part of. It wouldn’t be a podcast with Anyàłashâsh without incorporating jokes, songs, and Łingit language and culture throughout.
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
In the first episode of my newest podcast, let’s catch up on life! Spend some time with me and find out what 2024 had to offer.
About The Host
From Däkwä̀käda (Haines Junction) Yukon Matsʼäsä̀na Mą Primozic is a member of the Agünda (Wolf Clan), from northwestern Canada’s Champagne and Aishihik First Nation. Her Great-grandma was the respected Chushrùa, Marge Jackson. Matsʼäsä̀na Mą was named after her Great-Great-grandma Maggie Jim and her Grandma Margaret Primozic (nee Jackson). Matsʼäsä̀na Mą is honoured to be the first woman in 2 generations to receive this powerful name, given to her by her Great-grandma Marge.
Matsʼäsä̀na Mą is someone who thrives from the Language and Culture. In June 2021, she graduated from CAFNʼs Adult Language Immersion Program where she became an advanced speaker in her First Nation Language of Dän Kwänje (Southern Tutchone). She also has received her Certificate and Diploma in First Nation Language Proficiency from Simon Fraser University. During the course of this learning journey, she was very lucky to work alongside two amazing elders who offered their traditional knowledge and teachings throughout the program. These teachings often lined up with modern day science and research which allows for her to understand, comprehend and live in both worlds.
There are many organizations Matsʼäsä̀na Mą is involved in, such as being a trustee on the Yukon First Nations School Board, Director for the Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle Board, coaching and chaperoning 16 youth for the traditional sport of Dene Games at Arctic Winter Games 2023 & 2024, a committee member for CAFN's Language, Culture and Heritage committee, as well as being a steering committee member for Our Voices.
When Matsäsä̀na Mą is not busy at a meeting, coaching, performing, or sharing & practicing her language and culture, youʼd be able to find her somewhere in the community helping out where she can, visiting her elders, being on the land, doing beadwork, or spending time with family.