Niitsitapi & Blackfoot Values

Our Blackfoot values are essential to life-long learning. Our cultural values and practices have always sustained our people. Our Niitsitapi values are interconnected and strengthened through our living and learning.

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Everything that is given to a person to do what they want with
Blackfoot Culture

What is a Niitsitapi?

Blackfoot-speaking real people - Our Blackfoot culture in the classroom strengthens our Niitsitapi identity.

Niitsitapi Values

We provide a modern learning environment adapted to reflect and emphasize Blackfoot knowledge, culture, and ways of being and learning.

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Niitsitapii Values

Kakoysin

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Be aware of your environment, be observant

Pommotsiiysinni

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To transfer something to others

Ihkanaitapstsiwa

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Everything that is given to a person to do what they want with

Aoahkannaistokawa

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Everything Comes in Pairs (Balance)

Isspommaanitapiiysinni

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Being Helpful to Others

Aksistoiyipaittapiiysinni

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Being Able to Take on Tasks Independently

Ihpipototsp

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Purpose for being there

Niitsitapiiysinni

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To be Blackfoot

Innakotsiiyinni

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Respect for Others

Kimmapiiypitsinni

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Kindness to others

Aatsimoyikaan

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Spirituality

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