NAKONA ZHEŪCHABI
WE ARE NAKONA
Welcome to Nakona University, a 501(c)(3) education organization that is committed to preserving and promoting Indigenous ways of knowing, valuing, and believing. Our language and cultural connections with the land, sky, and all beings are at the core of worldview, identity, and purpose. At Nakona University, we believe that our language, traditions and culture will guide us to remain Indigenous. Join us in our mission to honor and celebrate our heritage while pursuing academic excellence.
I?ABI
LANGUAGE
At Nakona Univeristy, our teachings are rooted in a belief system that is deeply connected to our language. We believe that what we think, say,and do are all influenced by the language we speak. To truly be Nakona, we must speak our language.
NONACH
SOCIAL VALUES
At Nakona University, we believe our language, traditions, and core values will guide us into the next millennium. Our core values of love, honesty, courage, generosity, and wisdom are at the heart of everything we do. What we value will be shown through our words and actions. To be Nakona, we must live these values.
OWOKNAGE UNGITAWABI
OUR STORIES
At Nakona University, we believe that stories are a vital part of our learning process, helping us understand where we come from, who we are, and how we connected. Our history is passed down through generations, validated with each retelling. As Nakona, we understand the power of storytelling and the rich history it holds. We understand our responsibility to carry our stories on.
DAGUYABI
RELATIVES
At Nakona University, we believe that a deep understanding of the patterns of the earth, sky, and universe is crucial to our existence. Our curriculum focuses on teaching plant knowledge, star knowledge, moon knowledge, water knowledge, wind knowledge, and knowledge of all our relatives - those that fly, crawl, swim, walk, stand, and even those unseen. We are all connected. We are all One. We are all Nakona.
