Manoomin: Food that grows on the water – The Joy Trip Project

Manoomin: Food that grows on the water – The Joy Trip Project

In this short film from the Wisconsin Media Lab we get a wonderful view into the ancient tradition of wild rice harvesting in the Sokaogon Chippewa Community of Mole Lake. As part of the Ways series on Great Lakes native culture and language producer Finn Ryan shares the story of Fred Ackley who at 64 carries on the practice of ricing to preserve his heritage along with a holistic relationship with the natural world. Manoomin: Food that grows on the water  is a poignant essay that illustrates the importance of honoring the old ways even in the steady march toward modernization.

 

Manoomin: Food That Grows on the Water from Wisconsin Media Lab on Vimeo.
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