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For the first time ever, many people around the world heard the Osage language on live television during the broadcast of the 96th Academy Awards. Composer Scott George’s (Osage) celebratory song “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” had never been written down before being submitted for nomination. The lyrics repeated again and again “Wahzhazhe no-zhin te-tha-bey / Wa-kon-da they-tho gah-ka-bey,” translate to “Osages, stand and be recognized / God made it for us.” “Our songs make people come toget