Comanche Nation Festival 3 - Storytelling by Rita Coosewoon

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Published 2014-12-18

Numunu Voices in the Wind is the first festival brought to the museum by the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma, celebrating the culture and heritage of the "Lords of the Plains." In this segment, elder Rita Coosewoon relates stories of Comanche life and her involvement as a Comanche language teacher.

The festival was webcast and recorded in the Potomac Atrium of the National Museum of the American Indian on November 28, 2014.

All Comments (10)

@bocklinskitten4335 8 years ago

this is education, compliments to this woman!!!!!! great stories , great teacher, thanx for posting!!!!!!!!!!!thank you RITA C.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she´s so right, Keep care of your roots and your history!
@beautybyfalon2975 8 years ago

"So proud of you Grandma.. I Love you so much 💗"
@richardgiles2381 3 years ago

So awesome seeing my Grandma telling the story🖤🖤🙏
@marthamccray8490 5 months ago

Such a treasure she has so much knowledge of the Comanche nation and of all nations of this country she has so much valuable information ones need to hear and listen she is trying to share and give us knowledge it's good to have and always remember and share with your family never forget never never forget thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
@onedominant 6 years ago

I wish I could learn the Comanche language. Though generations away, I feel a part of myself is missing.
@antjuangoodson7000 7 years ago

wow awesome storytelling
@sweetstreetsymphony9353 3 years ago

Wow. This woman. Thank you. I am going to learn Comanche.
@stonegrit 2 years ago

Love you Beautiful people the Real Americans - May the Great Spirit protect you all❤️
@richardrunningwolf7514 5 years ago

narʉmuʔipʉ tsaaku, ʉrakoki