INDIGENOUS STORYTELLERS
Berry Picking | Mary Gunner
Mary shares a true story of berry picking near Moose Factory on James Bay. The cousins loved to go with Auntie into the bush. All was fun, until one of the cousins runs ahead.
Anangiiwnini L’Homme-Étoile | Dolorès Contré
Voulez-vous entendre l’histoire extraordinaire d’un visiteur Venu-du-Monde des Étoiles?
L’histoire de Anangiiwnini l’homme-Étoile, a traversé le temps et vous allez comprendre pourquoi. C’est avec joie que nous vous la racontons aujourd’hui.
Funny Stories | Louise Profeit-Leblanc
Ants and Grasshopper work together, but those cousins Wolf and Wolverine-- not so much! Sometimes, we need to laugh- at the antics of the animals, and at ourselves.
How the Beaver got its Tail | Mary Gunner
Beaver is so proud of his fluffy tail that he brags about it constantly. When he was not paying attention to his tasks, his beautiful tail was caught, and changed forever.
True Love | Krystal Snowboy
Love warms over miles. An amazing story of Krystal's parents care for one another.
Ojibway Teachings: Spirit and Balance | Will Morin
Will Powers uses the Ojibwa language to demonstrate the interconnectedness of jii, spirit, and the connection to place, - relating to the three-fire confederacy, including the Odawa.
Stories from Moose Lake | Jennifer Jerome
My Grandparents used to live in the bush at a place that we called Moose Lake. When Aunt Judy was a baby, the Little People came. (According to Cree tradition, the little people are spirits who live in the woods.) And when I stayed with my grandparents, the midnight visitor was much bigger, and much scarier….
The Little People | Krystal Snowboy
Krystal will share the tale of her sister's encounters with The Little People of Cree Legend.
Ojibway Teachings: Dream Catchers | Will Morin
Will Morin introduces us to the Ojibway teachings of interconnectedness- rooted in the interconnected nature of the language. Dream Catchers are rooted in Ojibway stories.