Tales of Wesakechak - Wesakechak and The Medicine (Autumn): Stories from the Seventh Fire Series – The Four Seasons
This item is only available for Canadian orders.Catalogue Number: REEL08
Producer: Reel Girls Media
Producers: Karvonen, Ava
Directors: Karvonen, Ava
Producing Agencies: Reel Girls Media
Subject: Animation, Arts, Canadian History, Character Education, Citizenship Education, Early Childhood Education, First Nations Studies, Health, Indigenous Peoples, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 3 - 5, 6 - 8
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2002
Running Time: 13:38
This is a cautionary tale about respecting the power of medicine. Abusing medicine can be very dangerous!
Introduced by the Seventh Fire Prophecy told by Wawahtehsey from The Chippewas of Georgina Island, ‘Stories from the Seventh Fire’, retells traditional Cree stories. In ‘Tales of Wesakechak’, storyteller Gordon Tootoosis and animation based on artwork by Norval Morrisseau brings them to life. These videos celebrate the beauty, bounty, and vulnerability of Mother Earth, and inspire viewers to live in harmony with Mother Earth.
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