This page contains films with the Small Number stories narrated in the Wet'suwet'en Language.

The narrators are Rita George and Shirley Cook of the Wet'suwet'en Nation. The transcripts in the Wet'suwet'en language compiled by Gary George of the Wet'suwet'en Nation are contained in the booklet "Adventures of Small Number: Collection of Short Stories" that is accessible HERE.

The main character in all stories is called Small Number. Small Number has an impressive aptitude for mathematics and also a proclivity for getting into mischief.

Testemonials Collected by Gary George

Affirmations from fluent Wet’suwet’en speakers and those just learning. The compliments include learners of other indigenous languages. The comments sent to Gary George in November 2024 after the release of Wet’suwet’en narration of "Small Number and the Big Tree" story:

• D.D.—That’s amazing Gary. Beautiful collaboration. Tabi Missiyh for sharing. Is that you singing at the end? Sound great!
• M.B.G.—Wow, that’s nice!
• C.P.—It’s beautiful! Love it! History in the making
• A.L.—Thank you for sharing the story!! Such great work!!
• M.S.—Wow how amazing is this, Rita sounds so good, I love how she speaks-good job!
• B.M.S.—Oh my…I love this so much…thank you!!
• K.T.—This is a beautiful story
• J.M.—Awesome, good job to all of you, always good to hear stories from elders and singing, tabi messih aniwh desnee
• L.B.—That is totally awesome. We just loved it…and it is awesome to hear your mom…
• V.A.—Amazing! Way to go! We just need to keep doing our best to preserve our languages
• R.M.—This is so cool Gary!!! Gave me goosebumps…
• P.T.—How amazing, I love hearing our language. Congratulations on the beautiful storytelling. It’s really great work! I shared it with my daughter.
• C.M.—This is so cool! I even recognized a few words here and there
• A.C.--That’s cool!
• A.B.—I listened to the video, very well done and you’re the man when it comes to drumming!

Non-Wet’suwet’en speakers feedback:

• D.W.—That’s really nice…is it for teaching children the language and math (get them into the math groove?)
• J.B.—It is very beautiful. Are you humming and playing the drum?
• K.P. - This is so cool. Was It read by your mom? Wow! So amazing and heartwarming, I will share with my team.
• D.C.--Wow! This is quite the accomplishment. How great to hear you mom narrating and your drumming and singing towards the end. It’s great to have the English translation on the website, it “bitso” the word for grandmother? So this is designed for use in teaching math? Thanks for sharing….
• D.W.—That’s a wonderful story…
• J.P.—Our country needs more kind and gentle Rita Georges-Go Rita!
• P.R.—Congratulations to all of you!!! I recognize the singing!!!
• K.T.—This is beautiful!
• H.S.---Oh wow, that is so awesome!