Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
The preschool children sit with legs crossed, squirming a little, as their language class begins at a Native American Head Start preschool on a reservation in Shasta County.
“Hestum,” says the teacher, which means “Greetings” in Wintu.
The children at Redding Rancheria eagerly respond and then, together with the teacher, count from 1 to 10 in Wintu.
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