Wild Rice
Families of the Pauingassi band comb the reedy shores with brooms, paddles, and baskets to harvest manomim, or wild rice, a First Nations staple.
Synopsis
Families of the Pauingassi band comb the reedy shores with brooms, paddles, and baskets to harvest manomim, or wild rice, a First Nations staple.
Synopsis
Families from the Pauingassi band paddle along the reedy shores of northern lakes, gathering manomim, or wild rice, using brooms and baskets. This 1980 documentary captures the traditional harvesting methods that connect the community to their land. It also examines how bush pilots facilitate the export of this First Nations staple as a luxury food item. The film presents a snapshot of cultural practices intertwined with economic shifts in the region.
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