Elder Hazel Dixon tells 12 traditional stories. Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway from the Buffalo People Arts Institute explains the origins of the "Pile of Bones" name, the history of the buffalo and its importance in the culture of Indigenous peoples.
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education: Unit Four Introduction
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jan Hare
Description
Comments on the significance, features, and characteristics of oral narratives, strategies for using storytelling in teaching and learning, and protocol for telling Indigenous stories. Unit 4 of 6.
Duration: 15:45.
Donald L. Fixico, policy historian, speaks about relationships, places of reference, stories and legends and his latest book, Inside the Lodge: American Indian Oral Tradition, Myth, and Oral History.
Duration: 1:01:47.
Quileute Elder relates traditional stories and discusses the way Quileute culture has been presented in the Twilight books and movies.
Duration: 1:10:03.
Docu-drama about a young man from the Lakota Sioux Nation in South Dakota who travels to Washington State to live with his uncle to learn about his relatives, the coastal Salish. In the process he also learns about the environment and the salmon.
Duration: 43:59
See resource guide Shadow of the Salmon: Respect the Salmon, Respect Yourself.
Animated tale which focuses on issues of addiction. This film deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised. Accompanying material: The Sniffing Bear: [Study Guide].
Duration: 7:47.
Presents an animated story of the Mi'kmaq sky: "Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters" in English, Mi'kmaq or French to celebrate the 2009 International Year of Astronomy.
Documentary about a Cree community in northern Alberta where the children are taught traditional stories and traditional ways by the old people.
Duration: 14:32.
MIKM 2701: Learning From Knowledge Keepers of Mi'kma'ki
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Stephen Augustine
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox
Description
Stephen Augustine speak about the seven sacred teachings and medicine wheel concepts used by the Mi'kmaq and relates a story told by his ancestors.
Lecture begins at 28:17.
Duration: 2:44:51.