The 13 Moons Of W̱SÁNEĆ
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SIS,ET – Elder Moon
January
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ṈIṈENE – Moon Of The Child
February
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WEXES – Moon Of The Frog
March
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PEXSISEṈ – Blossoming Out Moon
April
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SX̱ÁNEȽ – Bullhead Moon
May
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PENÁW̱EṈ – Camas Harvest Moon
June
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ĆENŦEḴI – Sockeye Returns Moon
July
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ĆENHENEN – Humpback Salmon
Returns Moon
August
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ĆENŦÁWEN – Coho Salmon Returns Moon
September
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ĆENQOLEW̱ – Dog Salmon Returns Moon
October
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PEKELÁNEW̱ – First Frost Moon
October
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W̱ESELÁNEW̱ – Wind + Leaves Fall Moon
November
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SJELȻÁSEṈ – Paddles Away Moon
December
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Listen To SIX̱NOMET
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