Indigenous Knowledge
The film excerpts under this theme consider the role of women, ways of thinking about hunting and fishing, forestry management, the technique of building an igloo, the importance of spirituality, and the preservation and transmission of ancestral values.
Excerpts
Bella Bella
1
Circle of the Sun
1
Eskimo Arts and Crafts
1
Our Nationhood
6
Tales of Sand and Snow
1
Our Nationhood
2003, Director: Obomsawin, Alanis
excerpt 6 1 min 33 s
Description
Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin explains the difference between a hereditary chief and an elected chief.
Portrait
Alanis Obomsawin’s biography and filmography can be consulted by visiting www.nfb.ca/portraits.
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Interview with Alanis Obomsawin