The Lunaape language was spoken by the indigenous people of the same name of the Northeastern Woodlands, who lived/live in Canada and the United States. Their historical territory included present-day New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania along the Delaware watershed, New York City, western Long Island, and the Hudson Valley, including New Paltz.

Karen Mosko is from Nalahii (Munsee-Delaware Nation), Ontario, Canada. She has been learning Lunaape since 2004 and teaching predominantly unfunded Lunaape language classes in various locations since 2005. Her goal is to revitalize what the government considers a dead language.

In this one and a half hour long virtual workshop, Karen will start the class with a Lunaape prayer. Together, we will review the vowels (alphabet system & sounds). Lastly, we will work on personal introductions, the date (“this day is”), and planting (since May is Planting Moon).

This is an introductory class. No prior knowledge of or experience in speaking Lunaape is required.

Historic Huguenot Street respectfully requests a $5 donation from those interested in participating in this program.