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On October 22, 2022, the Osage Sesquicentennial Celebration convened the great 𐓷𐓘𐓻𐓘𐓻𐓟 𐓩𐓣𐓤𐓘𐓯𐓣 together to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Osage Reservation established in 1872. The event celebrated Osage resilience and major accomplishments that have sustained us as a Nation on this land. The gathering included 𐓷𐓘𐓻𐓘𐓻𐓟 traditions and cultural ways that foster unity and respect for one another in order to empower our children to shape a bright future. The event was held on the Osage Nation campus in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The day was dedicated to all those we have lost that paved a path to a brighter future for us and future generations. Our strength and resilience comes from the commitment of our Wahzhazhe people and the knowledge that the Wahzhazhe Nation is blessed by Wa-Kon-Da. This film captures the day and will be secured in a time capsule. Future generations should know that we pray for them, as our ancestors prayed for us.

Candied squash is considered and Osage delicacy. Traditionally Osages prefer brass kettles to cook the squash. The squash is cut into pieces and placed in the kettle with butter and sugar then placed on the fire to cook. Squash is shaken and not stirred to prevent the squash from sticking.

A crowd favorite! Chicken and dumplings are made by boiling chicken and using the broth from the chicken to make the dumplings. The dumplings are a biscuit dough type mixture made from flour, eggs, and chicken broth.

To carry on Osage cooking traditions is an honor. Food is life-giving and brings blessings to family and friends. We hope you enjoy listening to what cooking means to these Osage women.

cook, prepare (e.g., food) | 𐓂𐒹𐓂͘

A recording of Osage elder Leroy Logan speaking on the importance of the Osage Language. Have you checked out the new Osage Language Dictionary? Click here and dive in! 

Frybread is a staple of most Tribes, and none more-so than with the Osage. Join Celena Noear as she shows the process of making this famously delicious food.

bread | 𐓏𐒰𐓊𐓎𐒷

piece of bread of any kind | 𐓏𐒰𐓊𐓎𐒷

You may hear other tribes call this dish “steam fry,” but we call this staple of Osage cuisine “meat gravy.” Every family’s recipe may differ slightly, but one thing will always remain the same – this simple, yet delicious dish is possibly the best friend fry bread ever had. A special thank you to lifelong Osage cook Bonnie Pratt for sharing her delicious recipe with all of us.

meat | ??

mixed, as bread with meat | ??͘??

Grape Dumplings are considered a true Osage traditional dessert, although we're not sure that they were always so sweet! Grape dumplings are a sweet treat served in small portions at Osage dinners. The Osage Nation is very thankful for Osage Cook Marjorie Williams for sharing her famous recipe.

grape | 𐒹𐒰𐓒𐓎

dumplings made of wheat flour or corn flour | 𐓏𐒰𐓊𐓎𐒷 𐓍𐓎𐒴𐒰𐓆𐒼𐒰

Gather the family and enjoy “Coyote and the Ant” for a lesson about life and language.