The North Beach Casino is host to a high stakes poker tournament, which pits Earline Muskrat against the Native American poker champ of the world, Johnny Openwound. Not one to engage in petty games, Matthew Tommy goes up against Chief Neal in the poker game of a lifetime. Justin finds out what kind of game he has been caught up in when he seeks revenge on Brody.
Cinematographer Dave Gaudet begins his journey in New Orleans, Louisiana filming the Mardi Gras Indian. He then heads north to Lejac British Columbia to investigate the miracles of Rose Prince.
Tom tells Shayla to head to the Okanagan to begin her search of lake monsters and flush out the "Ogopogo" legend.
White out conditions and winter rally car racing is Gracey's photo assignment for the Canadian Association of Rally Sport (CARS). The rally team of Josh Shewchuk and Leanne Junnila are the photo subjects for Gracey's photo shoot.
Ms. Thorn, San Diegan and of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians brings to her docuseries her native American experience; Her mother was an artist and was involved in the women's rights movement, while her father, part of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, was one of the first Native Americans to occupy Alcatraz in an effort to gain equal rights for the Native Americans living on reservations, who at the time weren't allowed to vote. In 2018, Thorn was elected as the chairwoman of the Rincon Economic Development Corporation of her tribe and has been on the board for 5 years. She oversees businesses that are owned by the tribe and is an active member of California chapter of the Native American Chamber of Commerce. This will be an immersive cultural experience: Native American Artists and their works which are truly the intersection of Fine Art and historical significance. As a content creator for the presentation of Fine Art as well as the critically-acclaimed docuseries Art of The City TV, she has captured the flavor and historical significance of Native American artistic relevance, and presents to the world the timely story of the cultural capital of the Indigenous people, a story that has always been on the right side of history and on the right side of Artistic Accomplishment; Illustrating Native American Art both as curating and illuminating through the lens of her knowledge and being.
Coach John meets a few players to chat about their future plans and hockey hopes. Following a hard morning practice, the players participate in a scavenger hunt around Winnipeg to discover some of the city's landmarks.
After witnessing a bison harvest Art teaches Dan to give thanks "Cree style". Art talks about traditional ethics, respect and belief systems around hunting. The boys head to the legendary Rolla Pub and end up offering a bison barbecue.
KVC-Arts launches on FNX with Plains Cree Rap and Hip Hop artist Drezus, real name Jeremiah Manitopyes. We'll focus mainly on his release, Indian Summer, but also touch on his roots and future projects.
Over the years, pipes, cradle boards, parfleches, and other ancestral artifacts from the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming have accumulated in museums, far from their place of origin. 'LIVED HISTORY' documents the creation of a high definition video 'virtual museum' of ancestral artifacts, currently stored in museum collections, for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes. The Wind River Virtual Museum is an attempt to preserve the observations of elders, whose numbers are diminishing rapidly on the Wind River Reservation.
Sara Wiles began taking pictures of Northern Arapaho people as a social worker on the Wind River Reservation. The photos were a chronicle and a gift to Indian families; now they tour art galleries and museums across the country. Wiles retains her close ties to reservation friends and families, even as she breaks new ground in her effort to use photographs to tell the stories of people and cultures
Looking Toward Home is a one-hour documentary profiling the increasing number of Native Americans leaving the reservation for life in cities areas such as Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The life and times of urban Indians are shown primarily through the eyes of these individuals as they attempt to maintain their cultural identity while living away from the culturally nurturing climate of the tribal reservation. Narrator, Conroy Chino begins the urban Indian journey from relocation to current issues facing native people in urban environments. He describes the importance of community building, health care, education, and cultural identity while addressing the issue of overcoming community invisibility.
Oji-Cree songwriter Nick Sherman sets out to write a song about the challenges of living in a town with a reputation steeped in anti-Indigenous racism and corruption. Mixing performance art and politics, we get to see Thunder Bay as never before.
Being healthy also means being spiritually balanced. Liz, Krystal and Geri get back to their heritage and work up a sweat building a sweat lodge from the ground up. Michele talks about her faith as we take a glimpse into her spiritual side.
Djinang, Look! It's a yongka, a kangaroo. And can you see the wetj, the emu full of feathers.
Dad takes the kids to the studio where he's recording a song in Cree. Kokum takes them on a magical journey and teaches them all about sound waves and how they help us hear.
Pam would like to launch herself as easily as Nico and Julie do in the zip line course that Max and Tibo have installed, but she feels fearful, she can't do it. It is only in the comical adventure, after a long time watching her friends and being touched by the pain of a chick, that she is less able to let her fears get the better of her. She then finds the motivation she needs to cross a suspension bridge. After passing this test, Pam feels proud and more able to take on challenges. That's why, when she comes back to camp, she no longer hesitates and confidently launches herself into the zip line course.
Louis gives Randy a sack and instructs him to collect uyanisa and metuwakuna (clothes and toys) for donations. Anne tells Randy that the words mean clothes and toys and suggests that he donates some of the clothes and toys that he doesn't use anymore. Louis gives Randy a large bannock. He tells Randy to kakeeskis (cutting into slices) and give bannock Mr. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles, Katie and Anne. Randy first heads to Anne's house. Anne tells Randy the word kakeeskis means cutting into slices. Randy, Anne and Katie count the bannock slices from one to five in Cree.
Raven and her puppet friends learn the Arapaho word for "my grandmother" along with additional Arapaho phrases. Featured puppet skits include lessons about respecting our elders, and being brave when taking on new challenges. Raven shares a TV story about frybread and Justin and Flash also try their luck at making their own.
Talon, Devon and T-Bear come across a treasure map made by Sierra Metis, the last of the old-time gold miners from Wapos Bay, and embark on a quest to find a lost gold mine. But the machinations of some older girls on a scavenger hunt and a defective metal detector combine to teach the boys a memorable lesson about greed.
After Yuma passes her solo dance audition, but before she can get into dance school, the twins have to dance together in a duet. In the process, they blow Heath's mind.
Swiss Chef Chris Aernis Rossmount Inn Restaurant changes its menu on a daily basis to accommodate the freshest ingredients land and sea has to offer. Chris dives for scallops in New Brunswicks Passamaquoddy Bay. He collects fiddleheads, samphire greens, cattail hearts, clams, and periwinkle snails
In this episode, Chef Kelly is on the Reunion Island. The young commis chef Gaetan takes Chef Kelly to meet with Jean-Fran?ois Dally to discover the traditional recipe of the "carry langoustes et citron caviar" (lobster carry with "citron caviar"). For her revisit, Chef Kelly meets with Ary, a local ginger producer in Saint-Benoit, as well as a farmer, and organic lime producer in Tampon, Renald.
Meet Mary Kathryn Nagle, an accomplished attorney and playwright; paddle Oregon's Willamette River with JoEllen Marshall; catch up with the Professional Bull Riding World Finals winner Ryan Dirteater; and get in the studio with sculptor Daniel HorseChief. Learn the cattle ranching history of the Cherokee Strip, and practice speaking Cherokee words and phrases in this month's "Let's Talk Cherokee."
The various ways in which California's indigenous people were assimilated into American society are covered. Indian boarding schools, military service and the Indian extermination policies are presented and discussed.
Two new players join the camp in time for this year's first real practice. The coaches get to know the players better both on the ice and under the big top, where the boys are asked to put on their best circus show.
Gracey calls up her friend and mentor, Mark Gallup, to help her out on a photo shoot for Impact Magazine covering the CanAm Speedskating event at Calgary's Olympic Oval. Canadian National Team speed skater, Isabelle Wiedemann is Gracey?s featured athlete.
Being healthy also means being spiritually balanced. Liz, Krystal and Geri get back to their heritage and work up a sweat building a sweat lodge from the ground up. Michele talks about her faith as we take a glimpse into her spiritual side.
Special guest host, Verna Street demonstrates how to make alterations on a moccasin for a growing child.
Christina Thorne, a jewelry artist, who owns Bad Cat Creations in Bemidji, shows us the steps of making a necklace. Josh Booke, a Master Potter from Bemidji explains his take on Southern Folk Art Pottery. Finally, Dick Carlson helps us discover the history behind the train depot in Nisswa.
Kris gets a personal tour by brother/sister scholars Jade and Mitch Huguenin who are largely responsible for the inclusion of Metis history and knowledge in the historical site of Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene. Sarain gets her groove on in the home recording studio of award-winning Anishnaabe family band Digging Roots and discusses their land-based approach to music composition. Kris and Sarain download the Anishnaabemowin app "Challenge4Change" and talk with Chief of Wiikwemkoong, Anishnaabemowin Speaker and Language Advocate Duke Peltier about the communal creation of a digital language portal that will support future learners of Anishnabemowin.
After witnessing a bison harvest Art teaches Dan to give thanks "Cree style". Art talks about traditional ethics, respect and belief systems around hunting. The boys head to the legendary Rolla Pub and end up offering a bison barbecue.
Rich Francis visits the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, Quebec, where he discovers an ancient technique of spear-fishing one of his favourite fish- the Walleye! Joined by his friend Treena DeLormier, a Mohawk professor of Nutrition at McGill University, Rich will meet Christine. ZacharyDeom, Kanawake's Chief of Council, who will show Rich how she makes her famous "Mohawk Minestrone", her take on traditional corn soup. Local fisherman and ex-RCMP officer Billy Diabo will take Rich out on the river to learn the process involved in harvesting the fish with his version of the spear- the pitchfork! Together, they will teach Rich about the history and relevance of Walleye to the Mohawk of the St. Lawrence river and Great Lake regions. With his culinary imagination sparked by the flavours found along the St. Lawrence, Rich brings his new learnings to the firepit, inspired to create some new and exciting sturgeon dishes for everyone to enjoy, including the viewers at home.
The Oneida Speak blends traditional Oneida storytelling with modern media, providing a window to a world that no longer exists. This documentary depicts an engaging personal account written by elders of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin during the early 1930s. The Oneida Speak is a dramatic portrayal of the land grab policies carried out by government agents. It raises awareness and educates viewers about these policies through the nature of its personal narrative and personalized storytelling.
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Meet Mary Kathryn Nagle, an accomplished attorney and playwright; paddle Oregon's Willamette River with JoEllen Marshall; catch up with the Professional Bull Riding World Finals winner Ryan Dirteater; and get in the studio with sculptor Daniel HorseChief. Learn the cattle ranching history of the Cherokee Strip, and practice speaking Cherokee words and phrases in this month's "Let's Talk Cherokee."
At Donnie's hockey tournament, Hank and Tazz engage in a rising conflict with a hockey dad from an opposing team. Following a tie, there is a slight incident with the Zamboni and nobody wins. Kookum is arrested for stealing a hockey trophy.
Tuwhare, the warlord, has returned from battle to find his village engulfed in wrestling. The Europeans are planning a takeover in the ring and of the land. Tereti starts a business and a connection with Tuwhare's daughter Hinepu.
With the school on hiatus the students pursue personal interests - the break is anything but quiet. Trouble lurks as Charlie and Gina search for the missing diamonds, Farida tries to shake off her past and Healy and Nancy appear to be on a self-destructive journey.
Dan and Art learn how to catch salmon in the Sooke River. They find that this Salish technique takes all of the patience they can muster. The two are then taken to the T'souke smoke house to learn a local smoke barbecuing fish technique.
James grew up with traditional ways which had a tremendous influence on him. Listen in as James recalls the language of his people and his involvement with traditional dance.
WEAVING WORLDS presents an absorbing and intimate portrait of economic and cultural survival through art. The documentary traces the history of Navajo rug weavers and their role within the global economy by highlighting the stories and characters behind the production and trading of Navajo rugs. Told from the weavers' point-of-view, WEAVING WORLDS turns a keen and compassionate eye toward indigenous artists and their struggle to maintain pride and cultural vitality through their textiles. Contemporary Navajo weavers including Nicole Horseherder, a member of Black Mesa Weavers for Life and Land speak about the importance of weaving traditions, or Nahadzaan Hadilneeh, to Navajo culture. WEAVING WORLDS illuminates the rich visual experience of this Native craft by combining shots of the Navajo reservation with scenes of Navajo women weaving delicate motifs into colorful rugs. Through interviews and oral histories, the program also explores the relationship between weaving and family relations and the sometimes controversial interdependency between Indigenous artisans and Anglo traders.
A special LONGER, more in-depth look at experimental archaeologist Grant Goltz (of Lakeland PBS' documentary Birchbark Canoe). Goltz shares his theory, developed with others, of how pre-contact indigenous people of our area made multi-functional Blackduck pottery, with a group of First Nations Women from Winnipeg, Canada. While Goltz's hands-on discoveries often don't gain acceptance with established academia in the U.S., his experience and knowledge is greatly respected across the border by our neighbors to the North.