MI’KMA’KI: GWITNA’Q (LAND OF THE MI’KMAW: TRAVEL BY CANOE)
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For the Mi’kmaq community of Miawpukek First Nation, reviving the tradition of Birch Bark Canoe building becomes a way to connect to the past and ensure cultural survival.
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Director(s):
Wendell G. CollierProducer(s):
Wendell G. CollierWriter(s):
Wendell G. CollierCast:
Sagamaw Mi''sel Joe, Billy Joe, Derek Stride, Shalan JourdyPresented as Part Of INDIGENOUS LENS SHORTS
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