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Author/Creator
Naadweechige-Gamig Wikwemikong Health Centre
FirstTel TV5
Bobby Osawabine
Thecla Neganegijig
Marie Eshkibok-Trudeau
Mark Eshkawkogan
Brian Peltier
Description
In ten videos, Knowledge keepers from Wiikwemkoong (Manitoulin Island) share thoughts and advice about staying physically and spiritually strong during the COVID pandemic. Six of the ten focus on identification and harvesting of plants for food and medicines.
Building a Tipi: Video Series
Alternate Title
Gr K-12: The Tipi
Tipi Camp: Virtual Tour
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Miriam Thomas
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Description
Six videos explain the steps in the construction of the traditional buffalo hide tipi which was created for the First Nations Gallery of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. They are: preparing the hides, tanning the hides, sewing the hides, setting up the tipi, blessing the tipi, and tipi living.
Accompanied by a virtual tour of the tipi camp in the First Nations Gallery.
Camp Setup = Dechı̨tah ats’et’ı̨ gha seenı ́ots’ı̨ ́ ɂáh
Alternate Title
Nahe Náhodhe – Our Way of Life
Documents & Presentations
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dehcho First Nations
Description
Describes setting up a tent and benefits of spruce matting.
[Cree Star Stories]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Wilfred Buck
Description
Science facilitator from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation (Manitoba) tells stories associated with stars, discusses how culture and spirituality are intertwined with Indigenous knowledge, his ideas about gathering together Elders from all nations to share their people's star stories, and his mission to distribute portable planetariums.
Duration: 1:14:20.
Haida Art: Northern Villages: Part 1
Alternate Title
Distinctive Art of Haida Villages: The Northern Villages
Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
George MacDonald
Description
Discusses the architecture of houses and design styles of totems poles in the villages of Kaigani, Klinkwan, Kassan.
Part 1: Duration: 34:20.
Access to Part 2.
Indigenous Architecture and Placekeeping: Roundtable Webinar
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Douglas Cardinal
Tamarah Begay
Daniel Glenn
Description
Panel members discuss their participation in the Unceded: Voices of the Land exhibit, how they incorporate Indigenous worldviews into their practice, the importance of consulting with communities, and furthering decolonization when designing buildings.
Duration: 1:44:25.
Kitselas Canyon 1
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
[George F. MacDonald]
[Bill Reid Centre]
Description
Video features historical photos of villages located in the Kitselas Canyon in British Columbia and archaeological digs that took place in the late 1960's and 1970's.
Duration: 19:55.
Kitselas Canyon 2
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
[George F. MacDonald]
[Bill Reid Centre]
Description
Video features historical photos of area and excavated Kitselas fortress site in the canyon.
Duration: 26:42.
Muin: The Celestial Bear: A Hight Sky Story from the Mi'kmaw Nation
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Astronomy: Night Sky Stories
International Year of Astronomy 2009
Media » Film and Video
Description
Story describes the movement of stars associated with the cycle of the seasons.
Never Lose Sight
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sarah McNair-Landry
Description
Short documentary focuses on the problem of disposing of garbage in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Duration: 21:30.
People and Reindeer in a Changing Climate
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Philip Burgess
Description
Looks at EALÁT, a Reindeer Herders Vulnerability Network Study and project examining reindeer pastoralism of the Sami and climate change.
Duration: 35:34.
Plant Wisdom = Dechı̨tah t’ahsı́ı nezheh met’áhodéɂá
Alternate Title
Nahe Náhodhe – Our Way of Life
Documents & Presentations
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dehcho First Nations
Description
Describes uses of moss and the soapberry bush.
Spruce Tree = Ts’u
Alternate Title
Nahe Náhodhe – Our Way of Life
Documents & Presentations
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dehcho First Nations
Description
Brief description of some of the uses of the tree.
Tipiskawi Kisik: Night Sky Star Stories
Alternate Title
Atima Atchakosuk: The Dog Stars (Ursa minor)
Achakapis: Little Spirit (Moon)
Makinak: The Turtle
Sisikwun: The Rattle
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Wilfred Buck
Description
Series of five short videos which look at traditional Cree understandings of astronomy.
[Traditional Mi’kmaq Sky Story]: Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Andy Woodsworth
Description
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.
The Visit
Alternate Title
Vistas: Aboriginal Expressions
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Lisa Jackson
Description
Animated video depicting a strange occurrence that happened to a family one winter night.
Duration: 03:45.
Wapos Bay: It Came From Out There
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 26
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Three boys believe they have seen a UFO and take it upon themselves to investigate in episode 26 of a stop-motion animation series.
Duration: 24:00.
Wapos Bay: Patients
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 23
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Water is tested for drinking quality, two youth develop a rash, and children are bullied at summer day camp in episode 23 of a stop-motion animation series.
Duration: 24:00.
Ziizibaakwadgummig: The Sugar Bush
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Doug Williams
Barbara Wall
Phil Abbott
Paradigm Pictures
Gabriel Maracle
Description
Series of five short videos: Stories; Collecting Maple Sap; Language; Maples Trees; and Maple Sugar.