Each fall, for generations, the families of the Pauingassi band have camped by northern Manitoba lakes, and combed the reedy shores with brooms, paddles and baskets for manomin - wild rice. The trade with the bush pilot begins the process by which an Indian staple and sacred crop becomes a white man’s luxury food. A quiet but haunting film.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313294
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Manitoba
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply - Political aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)