Wakâ Adē Wizhanabid (A Spiritual Intent)
Isga wicashdabi, Wakâ Adē wizhanabid, Makocē nēn. Xaagic’umi, garahēna. Ima?ish , xaagic’umshi, xexeyarēn ko wicaarad, Aba, waheeba , hahēēbē, waheeba ish garad. Shahâ , ahom wicashdabi ubshe hna wicaarēhwan. Acagicuzabi owabi Wakâ Adē cuyēgikebid; wakohnaabi owabi zhēwan. Makocē nēsh; wēdēzhabi ko wicaarana , Daca giya hninish; Wakâ Anarobdamid , ish ?aca?ad, Ganuza. Marazhu , Wapa, Wasu, Kadē , Osni, wamnushga ko,; Wakâ Adē ; Ekēnak toxbancēn nimi ,xaagic’umi wacak’ud ; Wakâ Adē Cazhē ; Xdizhē ca kabcad. Makocē ne xdizhe ihnwabine. Xaam Wicashda , Wakâ agigishdum; igibid Makocē ibasmidabine, igizhi?igi?abicin. Wakâ Adē wanorauzi yohēca kabid. Washdabi wicagarē ish, norauzi ik’ubid, Aba wazhi, igibish ihnabicin maxbeya da.
“The Alexis People believe in the Creator, who brought the universe into being, created humanity, and established the laws that govern both the earthly and spiritual realms. The Creator also set laws for the sun, the land, the waters, the wind, and the winged and four-legged beings. These laws cannot be broken, and the grandfathers, entrusted with this sacred responsibility, are always present, guiding us in maintaining the covenant we share with the Creator.”
Igibi Wakâmne Isgabi Nēn, Otabi Xdezhe Iguhabid (Our Tribe Is Unique, We Have Our Own)
