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Biloxi Coloring Book of Animals
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Language Name
Biloxi
Alternate Language Names
We are not aware of any alternate language names.
Region
Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, United States.
Who
Tunica-Biloxi Language and Culture Revitalization Program (Editing); Marty Floyd (Editing and Illustrations).
Others Involved
John D. Barbry, Sidney Barbry, Ryan Lopez, Rebecca Moore, Elisabeth Pierite Mora, Teyanna Pierite-Simon (Language and Culture Revitalization Program Staff); David Kaufman, Donna M. Pierite (Linguistic Assistance); Rebecca Triche (Introduction, Executive Director of Louisiana Wildlife Federation); Rapides Wildlife Association, National Wildlife Federation (Printing Support).
Publishing Information
Published 2024 by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and Louisiana Wildlife Federation.
How People are Cited
People are cited in the Introduction to the colouring book.
How Information is Cited
Information is cited in the Introduction to the colouring book.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this resource comes from James Owen Dorsey and John Swanton's A Dictionary of the Biloxi and Ofo Languages (1912) and David V. Kaufman's Biloxi Dictionary (3rd edition, 2020).
Tools and Framework used
This resource is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The physical book is available through the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, and it is available for purchase at the Tunica-Biloxi Resort gift shop. It has also been distributed to all public libraries in Louisiana by the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. The digital book is available open access on the Louisiana Wildlife Federation website.
Included Languages and Directionality
Biloxi.
The Introduction and resources at the end of the colouring book are in English.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a mono-lingual, mono-directional colouring book.
How are Entries Organised
The terms in this resource are organized topically, including the topics of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and other aquatic animals, and insects. Each page includes an illustration of the animal (for colouring) and the Biloxi term.
Following the main section of colouring pages there is a note to educators that explains what elements of Louisiana education standards per grade that this colouring book fulfills. There is also an index and pronunciation key. The Index is organized into four columns: Biloxi, Ancient Name, English, and the page number. The ancient name is not filled out for every term. The pronunciation key describes the Biloxi sound system organized by vowels and consonants.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | In the Introduction |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | Illustrations for colouring |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | No dialect is specified |
External Links
Access the open access Biloxi Coloring Book of Animals on the Louisiana Wildlife Federation website: https://lawildlifefed.org/wp-content/uploads/LWF-Biloxi-coloring-book-2024-web.pdf
An article from Katie Bourque (June 27, 2024) on the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana website about the release of the colouring book: https://www.tunicabiloxi.org/tunica-biloxi-tribe-and-louisiana-wildlife-federation-publish-new-animal-coloring-book-in-biloxi-language/
An article by Calyn Lamanno (June 26, 2024) on KATC News about the colouring book's release: https://www.katc.com/news/local-news/in-your-parish/this-is-a-way-for-us-to-bring-back-the-old-traditions-reviving-the-biloxi-tongue