The Caddo language is a member of
the Caddoan language family.
It is
linguistically related to the Pawnee, Arikara, Wichita, and Keechi
languages. Each band of the Caddo had a distinct dialect, but these
dialects could be understood by most speakers of the Caddo
language. The differences in the dialects are both on the level of
pronunciation and vocabulary. The two most commonly used dialects today
are Hasinai and Hainai.
The Hasinai Society feels that is imperative that childred are exposed to the Caddo language as much as possible. During the weeklong summer youth camp, participants attend daily language classes. The Caddo language is incorporated into camp activities in a number of ways. For example, each day's menu board is written in Caddo, children are expected to answer simple questions in Caddo, and a Caddo-based bingo game is sometimes played. By the end of the week, the sounds of Caddo words can be heard all over the camp.
The Hasinai Society feels that is imperative that childred are exposed to the Caddo language as much as possible. During the weeklong summer youth camp, participants attend daily language classes. The Caddo language is incorporated into camp activities in a number of ways. For example, each day's menu board is written in Caddo, children are expected to answer simple questions in Caddo, and a Caddo-based bingo game is sometimes played. By the end of the week, the sounds of Caddo words can be heard all over the camp.
